§81.31 Outdoor cooking, food and beverage preparation facilities.
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- Street and sidewalk cooking prohibited; exceptions. There shall be no cooking, preparation,
- Conducted on the premises owned by a food service establishment. When permission has been
- Prevention of nuisances. No nuisance shall be created, including from smoke, garbage, noise
- Structural components.
processing or service of food, or storage of food, utensils or equipment on a street or sidewalk,
except when an establishment is participating in an event as defined in Article 88 of this Code, or
is a mobile food vending unit being operated in accordance with Article 89 and other applicable
law, or permission has been obtained from appropriate City agencies.
obtained from the Department of Buildings, Fire Department, and other agencies when required, a
permitted food service establishment may cook outdoors at the establishment within the premises
under the establishment’s ownership, management, operation, and control, including, but not
limited to, in the establishment’s backyard, in accordance with this section, and other provisions
of this Article.
or pests.
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(1) Floors. A hard surface floor whose construction and materials comply with §81.17 of this
Code shall be provided.
(2) Food protection. During food and beverage preparation, hot and cold holding, and food
storage, food shall be protected at all times by covering with barriers, including, but not limited
to, awnings, tents, screens, vermin-resistant containers, or other methods required by §81.07 of
this Code. No foods, or clean utensils and equipment, shall be stored outdoors when the outdoor
cooking facility is not in operation. A hand wash sink shall be provided if any food is prepared at
the outdoor cooking facility.
(3) Overhead protection. Cooking equipment and utensils shall be covered by lids or larger
overhead protections such as a tent, canopy, umbrella or other device.