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2. Address of Sidewalk Cafe*
4. City*
5. State*
7. Business Name*
9. Part I - Applicant Identification
11. Applicant Name (business/corporate/legal name of Applicant)*
13. Contact Person First Name*
14. Contact Person Last Name*
16. Premises Address*
18. City*
19. State*
21. Business Address (if different than premises address)
23. City
24. State
26. Telephone*
28. Email*
30. Confirm Email Address*
32. Part II - Property Owner Identification (if Different Than Applicant)
34. Property Owner Name (business/corporate/legal name of Owner)*
36. Contact Person First Name*
37. Contact Person Last Name*
39. Address*
41. City*
42. State*
44. Telephone*
46. Email*
48. Certificate of Property Owner

    I certify that I am the owner of the property named in the foregoing application for a sidewalk café permit and that I hereby consent to the use of said property as a sidewalk café as may be permitted by law.

50. Signature of Property Owner*
52. Print Name of Property Owner*
54. Date*
    Date

56. A "sidewalk café" is defined as an outdoor dining seating area for the consumption of food and/or beverages that is located on or partially on the public right-of-way and is restricted to patrons of the business to which the café is attached. Businesses that wish to establish a sidewalk café must obtain a permit from the city of mount rainier, in addition to all applicable food, beverage, and health department licenses for the business required by county and state agencies.

58. Part III - Description of Sidewalk Café
60. Description of proposed sidewalk café*
62. Square foot area of proposed sidewalk café*
64. Seating capacity*
66. Days and hours of operation*
68. Months of sidewalk café operation, Year-Round; Other (specify months)*
70. Furniture: Total number of tables; Total number of awnings/umbrellas*
72. Total sidewalk width (measured from the premises’ façade to back of curb at narrowest point)*
74. Amount of unobstructed passageway on the sidewalk or other public space*

    (Sidewalk cafes must show that the café area will not block or unduly impede pedestrian access to a sidewalk or other public space; in general, a 6-foot minimum width sidewalk clearance must be provided for pedestrians)

76. Type of border/barrier*

78. (Note: A physical, removable, separation barrier-such as fencing, railing, and/or planters-should be provided between the seating area and the 6-foot minimum sidewalk clearance area. Servicers must be able to service customers from within the seating area. Any waiver of the separation border must be approved by the City.)

80. ​Part IV - Required Supporting Documentation (To Be Submitted with the Permit Application)
    1. A copy of the rental (lease) agreement if someone other than the owner of the property is the Applicant.
    2. A copy of a valid Certificate of Occupancy for the establishment to which the sidewalk café is attached.
    3. A copy of a valid City of Mount Rainier business or occupancy license for the establishment to which the sidewalk café is attached.
    4. A public liability insurance policy covering the sidewalk café's use of public space.
    5. Three 8" x 10" photographs showing front view and views from the right and left of the entire space proposed for the sidewalk café, including area immediately surrounding the café space.
    6. Six copies of a site plan drawing, to scale, indicating:
       1. The amount of public surface space to be used by the café (square footage).
       2. Configuration of all café elements, including tables, chairs, umbrellas, railings, or other fixtures.
       3. All existing conditions on the adjacent sidewalk, including tree spaces.
       4. Dimension from adjacent roadway curb(s) to the property line.
       5. Dimension from adjacent roadway curb to outer edge of sidewalk café.
       6. Dimension from edge of sidewalk café to the nearest street intersection.
       7. Elevation view(s) of any footing details required to construct the sidewalk café.
       8. Clearly identified restaurant entrance.
       9. Sidewalk café entrances (2 required by fire code), if a barrier will be used.
       10. Distance between tables (3 feet for ADA compliance, but 4 feet preferred).
       11. Elevation views of tables, chairs and any other objects to be placed on the public space.
       12. Total seating (number of tables and chairs) and total square footage of the cafe.
    7. Approval of the Mixed-Use Town Center committee verifying compliance with the guidelines of the Mixed-Use Town Center Plan is required for all sidewalk cafes in the Mixed-Use Town Center zone. The Applicant must submit this approval with the Sidewalk Café Permit Application.
82. Part V - Display of Sidewalk Café Permit

    A sidewalk café permit shall be prominently displayed either on the café premises or in the establishment to which the café is attached. The sidewalk café permit shall be valid for 1 year.

84. Certificate of Sidewalk Café Permit Applicant

    By signing this Sidewalk Café Permit Application, I declare and affirm under the penalties of perjury that I have read and understand the statements and representations made on this Application and in the supporting documentation and that the contents of this Application and all supporting documentation are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

86. Name of Applicant: (Business/Corporate/Legal Name of Applicant)*
88. Signature*
90. Print Name*
92. Title*
94. Date*
    Date
96. Sidewalk Cafe Permit
    Sidewalk Cafe Permit
97. Sidewalk Cafe Permit
98. Quantity
99. Shipping Cost
101. Taxable
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