City of Albuquerque - File #: O-20-16

• File #: O-20-16
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 6/1/2020
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 6/1/2020
• Enactment date: 6/4/2020
• Enactment #: O-2020-017
• Title: Adopting The Temporary Outdoor Dining Ordinance; Authorizing Temporary Amendments To Site Plans For Existing Restaurants To Allow For Outdoor Dining For The Duration Of The Current Occupancy And Gathering Limitations Associated With The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; Establishing A Permitting Fee (Borrego, Gibson)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/4/2020	City Clerk	Published
6/3/2020	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
6/3/2020	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
6/1/2020	City Council	Introduced (Immediate Action Requested)
6/1/2020	City Council	Passed as Amended	Pass
6/1/2020	President	Immediate Action Requested
6/1/2020	City Council	Amended	Pass

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FOURTH COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. O-20-16 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Cynthia D. Borrego and Diane G. Gibson


ORDINANCE
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Adopting The Temporary Outdoor Dining Ordinance; Authorizing Temporary Amendments To Site Plans For Existing Restaurants To Allow For Outdoor Dining For The Duration Of The Current Occupancy And Gathering Limitations Associated With The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; Establishing A Permitting Fee (Borrego, Gibson)
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ADOPTING THE TEMPORARY OUTDOOR DINING ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY AMENDMENTS TO SITE PLANS FOR EXISTING RESTAURANTS TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR DINING FOR THE DURATION OF THE CURRENT OCCUPANCY AND GATHERING LIMITATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; ESTABLISHING A PERMITTING FEE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. The Temporary Outdoor Dining Ordinance is hereby adopted as follows:
"Section 1. SHORT TITLE.
This ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Temporary Outdoor Dining Ordinance".
Section 2. APPLICABILITY.
This Article governs temporary permitting of outdoor dining areas for existing restaurants in locations that would otherwise be required for parking, setbacks, or landscaping on a property. The permit and process in this article are for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Order limitations on building occupancies, gathering sizes, physical distancing requirements, and requirements for the use of personal protection equipment such as masks and gloves.
Section 3. INTENT AND PURPOSES.
The intent of Article ?13-19 et seq. is to establish a permitting process for temporary outdoor dining areas while the COVID-19 Public Health Orders are in effect, in order to help promote the health, safety, and general welfare of restaurant staff and their customers.
Section 4. DEFINITIONS.
COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS: Public Health Orders associated wi...