Over the last couple of weeks, multiple businesses have contacted the City of Monmouth regarding the sidewalk café permits that were issued as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The businesses have informed City Administration on the success and the interest of continuing the practice permanently. City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher shares the newly approved revisions to the Monmouth café ordinance:
“We had expanded the hours of operation from 11 am to 10 pm. We have now expanded those hours to 6 am to 11 pm. The amendments to the ordinance did expand those hours with the provision that no alcohol con be sold until 11 am, but they can have the café open for food earlier than that. Also, City Council has expanded the season from April 1st to November 30th, Steinbrecher informs.
A reduction in the required amount of unobstructed sidewalk width was reduced from five feet to four feet and designated outdoor café areas are to have only one entrance and exit to the area.
The entire copy of the ordinance can be found on the City of Monmouth website.
