
348 Restaurant Franchising
the height of the structure and backyard and side yard requirements. From
the restaurant point of view, zoning laws also control two other important
aspects: parking and use of signs. Laws specify the minimum number of
parking spaces required for a restaurant on the basis of the number of guests
that can be served. Some areas have restrictions on the size, height, and type
of signs that can be used, whether as trademark displays or as advertisements.
Liquor permits are also sometimes based on zoning laws for the area.
Area Characteristics
The profi table functioning of a restaurant is dependent, to an extent,
on the characteristics ...