RESTAURANT operators placing tables and chairs on five-foot ways in Kuala Lumpur must allocate between 2.5ft and 3ft for pedestrians and wheelchair users.
Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud said Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) branch offices would check on this before issuing permits for the placement of furniture in these public spaces.
“ A DBKL officer would make a site visit to the premises and issue permits on-the-spot.
“This means restaurant owners no longer have to go to Menara DBKL to apply for a permit.
“The move will save business operators time while allowing DBKL to monitor compliance more effectively.
"The permit fee has also been reduced from RM50 to RM30 per table per month.
“Each permit is valid for a maximum period of one year,” he added during a visit to a restaurant in Section 5, Wangsa Maju that had obtained a permit for outdoor furniture.
Fadlun said parking bays could not be used to place tables and chairs.
"Enforcement will be carried out immediately against operators who breach any of the conditions of their permits.
"Stickers will be placed on the tables to distinguish between furniture that had been approved and those placed illegally.
"Restaurant operators would be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the five-foot way where tables and chairs were permitted," he said, adding that the public could lodge a complaint with DBKL if there were infringements.
