Outdoor Dining Permitting Reform
Summary
New rules would let restaurants add up to 50 outdoor seats without a public warrant process if they meet design criteria and stay away from T3 residential zones (or agree to no music). Small businesses save months of waiting and rent; neighbors get scale limits and buffer rules.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cuts permitting costs and delays for restaurants; city saves ad and processing burden.
Small restaurant and café owners citywide, especially in transit corridors and downtown districts.
Some adjacent residential neighbors worry about noise near T3 homes despite buffer rules.
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