LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Restaurants in Louisville will be allowed to expand outdoor dining into parking areas under a new Metro Government ordinance.
City officials said the ordinance will ease strain on restaurants that have limited indoor seating during the pandemic.
“The new on-street dining option will give restaurants the chance to serve more customers in a safe manner, while complying with the state restrictions that are necessary to stem the spread of COVID-19,” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said in a news release.
Restaurants will submit plans to the city for approval. The dining areas must be adjacent to the sidewalk and on streets that have a speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less.
Restaurants will be responsible for providing their own furniture as well as required barriers for public safety.
The release from the mayor’s office said Louisville Forward, the city’s economic development group, worked with Louisville Metro Council to pass an emergency ordinance.
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