HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-32 10/03/2022 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MASTER FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE TO AMEND THE
FEE FOR SIDEWALK CAFE PERMITS AND ADD A FEE FOR OPEN AIR DINING LICENSES
WHEREAS, Section 4 of the 2001 Springfield Charter authorizes the City to establish fees and charges;
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Springfield adopted the Master Fees and Charges
Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 via Resolution 2022-17 on May 16, 2022;
WHEREAS, the Council adopted Ordinance 6444 on June 6, 2022, amending Springfield Municipal
Code sections 7.900 to 7.908 to require biannual renewal of Sidewalk Cafe Permits rather than annual
renewal, and adding Springfield Municipal Code sections 7.910 to 7.918 to allow the City to issue Open
Air Dining Licenses for outdoor dining on private property in mixed use districts;
WHEREAS, Springfield Municipal Code section 7.906 and 7.914 authorize the Council to establish fees
for the Sidewalk Cafe Permit and Open Air Dining License, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Council has provided the opportunity for public comment at a hearing prior to the
adoption of this Resolution,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1: The Master Fees and Charges Schedule, Chapter 1 "General Fees," Business
Licenses section, is amended to add the following Open Air Dining License fees:
Open Air Dining License
(SMC 7.914) Within mixed-use commercial or mixed-use residential districts, the City Manager,
or the manager's designee, may issue a license for Open Air Dining allowing for the service of
food and beverages on private property within a designated operating area abutting an existing
eating establishment.
Initial License Fee $200.00
Renewal Fee $100.00
5% Technology Fee (surcharge) will be applied when imposed or collected.
Section 2: The Master Fees and Charges Schedule, Chapter 7 "Engineering," is amended
with regard to the Sidewalk Cafe Permit fees as follows:
Sidewalk Cafe Permit
(SMC 7.904) In the downtown district only, the City Manager, or the manager's designee, may
issue a revocable permit for an outdoor cafe allowing for the service of food and beverages at facilities
placed on sidewalks within the public right-of-way abutting an existing eating establishment.
Initial Permit Fee $200.00
Renewal Fee $100.00
5% Technology Fee (surcharge) will be applied when imposed or collected.
Section 3: Savings Clause. Except as specifically amended herein, the Master Fees and
Charges Schedule adopted by Resolution 2022-17 continues in full force and effect.
Section 4: Severability Clause. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Resolution is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereof.
Section 5: This Resolution will take effect immediately upon adoption by the Council.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 19 day of September, 2022,
by a vote of 5 for and 0 against. (1 absent - Woodrow)
ATTEST:
City Recorder
REVIEWED&APPROVED
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DATE: 9/19/22
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Resolution No. 2022-32