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Section 5. That Chapter 7.03 of the Code of Ordinances shall be amended by <br />adding a new Section 7.03.004.1, "Variance procedure for semi -enclosed places of <br />employment," to read as follows: <br />"Sec. 7.03.004.1 Variance procedure for semi -enclosed areas in places of <br />employment <br />"(a) This section applies only to semi -enclosed areas in places of employment as <br />defined herein. <br />"(b) An owner of a business may seek a variance from the prohibition set forth in <br />Sec. 7.03.004 for semi -enclosed areas on its premises. To seek such a variance, <br />the owner shall submit an application to the Department of Planning and <br />Community Development. Said application must contain the following <br />information: <br />"(1) The name, address, telephone number, contact person, and ownership <br />information for the business. <br />"(2) The square footage of the semi -enclosed area for which the variance is <br />sought. <br />"(3) The general nature of the business and the activities to be conducted in <br />the semi -enclosed area. <br />"(4) The approximate square footage of the semi -enclosed area or areas for <br />which the variance is sought. <br />"(5) The approximate square footage of the proposed open area or areas in <br />relation to the enclosed portion of the area or areas. <br />"(6) The number of employees to be working in the semi -enclosed area or <br />areas for which the variance is sought. The application shall state the <br />number of employees in each separate semi -enclosed area separately. <br />"(7) Whether members of the public generally have access to the semi - <br />enclosed area. <br />"(8) The number of retractable dividers, garage doors, or other moveable <br />physical barriers in the semi -enclosed area which when open allow <br />ventilation of outside air. <br />"(9) Photographs of the semi -enclosed area with the barriers open and with <br />the barriers closed. <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />