Little Rock, AR Special Events & Permits: Sidewalk Dining & Cafés (2026)

(8)Eating places (inside, with drive-in service and without drive-in service) shall be permitted to have an area of outdoor dining subject to compliance with the following provisions:a.The area of outdoor dining shall not be located in the public right-of-way nor shall it obstruct pedestrian movement, fire lanes, access to any business or areas designated for access by the physically impaired.b.The number of seats in the area of outdoor dining shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the number of seats within the eating place.c.On-site parking shall be provided for the area of outdoor dining based on the parking space per square foot requirement for restaurants established in section 36-502.d.Compliance with applicable state and county health regulations.e.The area of outdoor dining shall not be located between the building occupied by the eating place and adjacent residentially zoned or used properties.f.This subsection shall not be deemed to permit signage or structural alterations such as canopies or walls regulated elsewhere in this chapter.(9)All premises shall be kept clear of all rubbish, trash, brush, litter and abandoned vehicles. (Code 1961, Ch. 43, § 7-103(c); Ord. No. 15,247, § 1, 2-17-87; Ord. No. 15,832, § 1a, 4-3-90; Ord. No. 16,116, § 1(tt), 11-19-91; Ord. No. 16,861, § 1(q), 3-21-95; Ord. No. 17,305, § 1(k), 11-7-96; Ord. No. 18,902, § 1(o), 7-15-03; Ord. No. 19,438, §§ 1(o), 1(p), 11-15-05; Ord. No. 21,867, § 1, 5-19-20)