Los Angeles City Council Makes Outdoor Dining a Permanent Option

Published on December 16, 2023

LOS ANGELES—The city council on Dec. 15 adopted an Al Fresco ordinance, establishing a permanent program to allow outdoor dining on private property, with the intent of supporting local restaurants. Council members voted 14–0 in favor of an ordinance that would streamline outdoor zoning code regulations to create a permanent Al Fresco program. The ordinance will regulate eligibility, development, and operational standards for the operation of an outdoor dining area. Councilman Curren Price was absent during the vote. Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement Friday afternoon, congratulating the council for adopting a “pathway for restaurants to continue to provide outdoor dining on private property” as they were during the pandemic....

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