Barrier Missing or Not in Compliance
Food establishments can place dining areas at the curb or parking lane on the street in front of their business.
To protect customers and ensure visibility by motorists, food establishments must separate curb lane seating from the travel lane with water-filled barriers on all three sides of the seating area that are in the roadway.
They must be:
- At least 4 inches in width and between 30- 42 inches in height (excluding plantings)
- A 4-inch-wide reflective strip must be included along the outward facing side of each barrier for the entire perimeter of the setup
- Interconnected and any covering over the barrier is securely fastened or affixed
- No more than 8 feet from the curb
Site Set Up Not in Compliance
You can report curb lane seating or barriers that
Blocked Street Zones
Food establishments with on-street seating cannot block:
- Bike lanes
- Bus stops
- Car share or bike share spaces
- Crosswalks or vehicle turning zones
- Fire hydrants
- No Standing or No Stopping Anytime zones
Blocked Utility Cover
Dining areas cannot block access to or ventilation of utility covers.
You can report that valve, catch basin/storm drain, manhole, and ventilated grating covers are blocked by an outdoor seating area.
Platform Defective
To comply with accessibility guidelines, prevent the curb from becoming a tripping hazard, and allow drainage to pass under seating, food establishment may install platforms in their roadway setups.
You can report platforms that are:
- Not connected to the curb
- Blocking rainwater drainage to or along the curb
- Blocking access to ventilation or utility covers
