CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FOURTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. O-20-23 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Cynthia Borrego, Diane Gibson
ORDINANCE
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Adopting The Temporary Outdoor Retail Ordinance; Authorizing Temporary Amendments To Site Plans For Existing Retail Establishments To Allow For Outdoor Retail For The Duration Of The Current Occupancy And Gathering Limitations Associated With The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; Establishing A Permitting Fee (Borrego, Gibson)
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ADOPTING THE TEMPORARY OUTDOOR RETAIL ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY AMENDMENTS TO SITE PLANS FOR EXISTING RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR RETAIL FOR THE DURATION OF THE CURRENT OCCUPANCY AND GATHERING LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; ESTABLISHING A PERMITTING FEE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The Temporary Outdoor Retail Ordinance is hereby adopted as follows:
"Section 1. SHORT TITLE.
This ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Temporary Outdoor Retail Ordinance".
Section 2. APPLICABILITY.
This Article governs temporary permitting of outdoor retail areas for existing retail establishments in locations that would otherwise be required for parking on a property. The permit and process in this article are for the duration of the COVID 19 Public Health Order limitations on building occupancies, gathering sizes, and physical distancing requirements.
Section 3. INTENT AND PURPOSES.
The intent of Article ?13-19 et seq. is to establish a permitting process for temporary outdoor retail areas, for such uses as retailing or curbside pick-up areas, while the COVID-19 Public Health Orders are in effect, in order to help promote the health, safety, and general welfare of retail staff and their customers.
Section 4. DEFINITIONS.
COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS: Public Health Orders associated with COVID-19 that require social distanc...
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