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Reopening With Outdoor Dining
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Make your dining capacity whole again by allowing indoor and outdoor seating. Due to the pandemic, indoor seating has been reduced to 50%, but expanding your seating outside is a great option. View our ordianance workflow steps below for your outdoor restaurant and bar expansion:
- #1 Application for Outdoor Seating
- #2 Apply for Building Inspections
- #3 Contact the Fire Department for Inspection
- #4 Final Inspections & Permit Recieval
Step one is to submit your completed application, outdoor dining sketch plan, liquor license (if applicable) to the Planning Department. The site must meet all Zoning, Planning and Site Development requirements (see attached Section 19.11.c of the Zoning Ordinance). Sketch plans are reviewed at the same time inspections are done.
- Online Application for Outdoor Seating
- Questions? Contact Lora Fell at lfell@ci.taylor.mi.us or call (734) 287-6550.
If all is approved, you will receive a Zoning approval notification within two weeks. Please make sure you enter the best contact email for faster notification.
Step two is to apply for a building inspection on your outdoor dining arrangements.
- Online application for a building inspection.
- Questions? Contact Lora Fell at lfell@ci.taylor.mi.us or call (734) 287-6550.
- *Please be advised that someone will need to be on the premises to sign for all inspections. To schedule an appointment for re-inspection, or for further information, please contact Building Department at (734) 374-6550.
If the inspections pass, you will receive an inspection approval.
Step three you will have to contact the Fire Department for a safety inspection on your outdoor seating arragements.
- Online Fire Department Inspection Request
- Questions? Contact Cheif Portis at sportis@ci.taylor.mi.us or call (734) 374-1355.
At this point, you will either need to correct any insufficient items on your inspection lists or continue to step four.
Step four: make sure all your inspections pass.
After successful completion of all inspections, your Outdoor Dining Permit will be issued by the Building Department.
After successful completion of all inspections, your Outdoor Dining Permit will be issued by the Building Department.
- Questions? Contact Jesse Harrington at jharrington@ci.taylor.mi.us or call (734) 287-6550.
Once you receive your permit, please post it clearly on the premisis.