Ocoee waiving permit fees for outdoor dining service

Restaurants are allowed to expand their seating beyond their interior but must have a permit to do so.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 11:45 a.m. May 7, 2020

West Orange Times & Observer
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The city of Ocoee is assisting restaurants in reopening and is relaxing its regulations to encourage outdoor seating. The city is not charging for the permit that is required for this type of seating.

Outside seating will be allowed for a period of 30 days or until full seating is allowed by the state of Florida.

The Ocoee Restaurant Outdoor Dining program has issued its requirements for restaurants who open for outdoor dining. Restaurants can use parking spaces for seating but must place a temporary physical barrier between tables and available parking spaces. They must comply with all fire department and state health department regulations, and they must maintain the area.

Regulations pertaining to outdoor entertainment are not affected by this order.

For information, email [email protected]. For assistance in reviewing outdoor dining needs, call (407) 905-3104 to set an appointment. All forms and documents can be found at ocoee.org/177/Building-Applications-Forms.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.