Changes designed to expand options for small businesses
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** Oswego relaxes regulations to allow
restaurants, bars to re-open outdoors
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Changes designed to work with small businesses and expand options
The Village of Oswego wants to work alongside restaurant and bar owners to help them re-open their businesses with outdoor seating.
The State of Illinois is expected to move into Phase 3 of the statewide reopening plan on May 29. This phase allows for restaurants and bars to re-open for outdoor dining. On Friday, May 22, Village President Troy Parlier signed an executive order that will permit restaurants and bars throughout Oswego to set up and expand their outdoor dining spaces in accordance with guidelines to be established by the State of Illinois. The executive order also permits retail establishments to display merchandise outdoors for sale, further expanding the ability of local businesses to operate.
Restaurants may establish outdoor dining facilities on private property, with permission from the property owner. Restaurants that wish to utilize Village property, such as sidewalks and parking spaces, will need to request a special use permit from the Village. Restaurants with existing liquor licenses will be permitted to sell alcohol for consumption within the established outdoor seating area. Special use permits will be granted by the Village Administrator in order expedite processing and ensure restaurants can begin operations as soon as permitted under the Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan.
“We are eagerly awaiting the transition to Phase 3 and want to maximize the opportunities for our businesses while maintaining safe protocols to protect our residents,” Parlier said. “We are being proactive and removing roadblocks with this executive order so our businesses can have time to prepare. It is our hope that this will allow a sense of normalcy to return to Oswego as we continue to maintain improving community health.”
Restaurant and bar owners interested in adding outdoor seating should contact the Building and Permits division at 630-551-2310. A copy of the executive order is available on the Village’s website at www.oswegoil.org/covid-19.aspx.
More information
The COVID-19 pandemic remains a rapidly evolving situation. Residents and business owners are encouraged to visit the Village of Oswego’s COVID-19 response page at www.oswegoil.org/covid-19.aspx to find answers to all of their questions about changes to the Village’s operations at this time.
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In addition, residents can call Oswego Village Hall at 630-554-3618 or email
[email protected] (mailto:
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