tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post3419837646278197948..comments2024-03-28T16:06:42.424-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Butter Lane closed until Thursday -- for a folding table and chair violationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-238816163099433612010-07-13T17:49:44.850-04:002010-07-13T17:49:44.850-04:00i know i'm the curmudgeon and all of that, but...i know i'm the curmudgeon and all of that, but really, tables and chairs on the sidewalk are a pain. they attract crowds and clog the way. the sidewalks are narrow and overcrowded as it is.Jeremiah Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791516443125872364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-86914478444964914722010-07-12T14:13:22.814-04:002010-07-12T14:13:22.814-04:00Apparently a couple of months ago the Department o...Apparently a couple of months ago the Department of Consumer Affairs gave us a ticket for $100 for not having a permit for the table and chairs. None of us (owners or managers) ever saw this ticket. The second ticket is a much bigger fine and an automatic 3-day shut down. You can go try to argue your case, which my partner Pam did for hours and hours, with the risk of getting an even bigger fine and longer shut down. We had to settle for 3-days and the fine. We're happy to answer any questions--I'll check back here or you can email me at maria@butterlane.com.Maria from Butter Lanehttp://www.butterlane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-8989894651129965962010-07-12T12:39:04.785-04:002010-07-12T12:39:04.785-04:00what cb said is not always true.
i typed "vi...what cb said is not always true.<br /><br />i typed "violation reports" for quite a while and found recommendations not to close for awful sounding "pest" problems, and closure decisions for things like the no smoking sign was not the right size. DOH is really looking for fines these days and has become somewhat foolish in their demands that have nothing to do with cleanliness, health or freshness.blue glassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-15179819787637319502010-07-12T11:59:01.146-04:002010-07-12T11:59:01.146-04:00a business is never closed after one violation. Th...a business is never closed after one violation. This business must have received at least one previous violation that was ignored. Often it is more than one that is ignored. There is always an opportunity to negoation fine after first violation. <br />What is full story?cbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-39820495480377076202010-07-12T09:39:20.017-04:002010-07-12T09:39:20.017-04:00Welcome to Mayor Bloomberg's new New York. He ...Welcome to Mayor Bloomberg's new New York. He makes Giuliani look like Tinkerbelle.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-3313613648533220882010-07-12T07:17:11.910-04:002010-07-12T07:17:11.910-04:00Closed three days for this?!?
A bit much.Closed three days for this?!?<br /><br />A bit much.dmbreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12010750084489813951noreply@blogger.com