Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced an ordinance that keeps the expanded dining, but will give aldermen the power to approve patio permits based on specific requirements.
– It's patio season in Chicago, but the future of some pandemic-era outdoor dining areas may be in jeopardy thanks to a new proposal.The owner of the Irish Nobleman said his extended patio saved him during the pandemic and that he's worried about being forced to close if he can't keep it open this summer.
"For a small business like ours, it's really hard to stay open and that really was a lifeline," said owner Declan Morgan. "So, we went out about 12 feet this way, went all the way to the alley," he said, showing CBS 2 the space. "The filing of this ordinance has now started to provide the guidance, the clarity, and the certainty that restaurants and taverns are going to need moving into the summer," Richardson said.
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