What you need to know about patios
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Easy online application process for restaurant and banquet hall owners
The City of Vaughan
continues to support local businesses and consumers during the global COVID-19
pandemic. As businesses continue to reopen in Vaughan, restaurants and banquet
halls are welcoming customers back. Licensed establishments looking to create a
patio or expand their current patio to accommodate physical distancing
requirements must apply for a permit.
To begin the process, licensed businesses must complete
an online registration form.
Further information and eligibility are available on the City’s website. Inquiries
can be directed to Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or by email at accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
If an
establishment is operating without expanding its outdoor patio, it must take appropriate measures as per provincial and regional guidelines to ensure physical
distancing of at least two metres between patrons, including:
- taking reservations.
- limiting the number of patrons allowed in the outdoor space at one time.
- ensuring enough space between tables to allow for movement.
On Friday, June
19, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua issued the first directive under the City’s
Emergency Measures By-law to allow local eating establishments and banquet
halls to temporarily expand or establish additional patios, while maintaining
physical distancing. This marked just one initiative in a series of measures
championed by Vaughan City Council to support the business community during the
global COVID-19 pandemic.
On Thursday, July 9, York Region Council endorsed a recommendation from Dr.
Karim Kurji, the York Region Medical Officer of Health, instructing owners of
enclosed public spaces to have a policy mandating customers, visitors and
employees to wear a mask or face covering. This new rule came into effect on
Friday, July 17. Exemptions include, but are not limited to, children under the
age of five and people unable to safely use face coverings for medical reasons.
For more information, visit york.ca/MandatoryMasks.
Concerns can be reported to Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca. The matter will be referred to By-law Enforcement Services for
investigation.
Throughout
the pandemic, stay up to date with the latest response efforts by frequently
checking vaughan.ca/COVID19. Citizens
are also encouraged to sign up for the City’s eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and follow
the City’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for news as
it is released.
Those who feel unwell,
and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19, should contact York Region
Public Health or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For
additional information and resources on the virus, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.