Summary
The Boot bar on Broadway has fought the city's denial of its sidewalk-cafe permit for months, arguing its decades-old outdoor seating is a legal non-conforming use. The board put off a decision so Safety and Permits can first rule on the bar's non-conforming use application.
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The business's outdoor seating revenue remains in limbo pending the deferred ruling.
If the non-conformity is confirmed, the bar and its patrons regain outdoor seating.
Deferred action prolongs uncertainty for the business and for city enforcement of sidewalk-cafe rules.
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