Allow restaurants to use public sidewalks for outdoor dining with permits
Police & Community SafetyGovernance<UNKNOWN>Ordinance
Resolution Ordinance No. 25-10
In Plain English
Restaurants currently cannot place tables and chairs on city sidewalks. The new law creates a permit process for outdoor dining on public walkways. If approved, restaurants pay fees and meet safety requirements to serve customers on sidewalks.
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