Definitions.

Charlotte City Code § 19-272

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Sec. 19-272. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Permanent encroachment means all items of privately owned personalty affixed, connected, attached or fastened to any public sidewalk or right-of-way. Restaurant means an establishment in the business of regularly and customarily selling food, primarily to be eaten on the premises, including businesses that are referred to as "restaurants," "cafeterias," "cafes," "lunchstands," "grills," "snack bars," "fast food businesses" and other establishments, such as drugstores, which have a lunchcounter or other section where food is sold to be eaten on the premises. This definition does not include food vendors. Restaurant operator means the person operating a restaurant and associated sidewalk cafe. As used in this article, this definition includes the owner and manager, if different from the owner, of the restaurant and associated sidewalk cafe. Temporary encroachment means all items of privately owned personalty situated on, but not affixed, connected, attached or fastened to, any sidewalk or public right-of-way. (Code 1985, § 19-24(b))

Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH19STSIOTPUPL_ARTIXSIDI_S19-272DEFetched: 10/27/2026