Let your customers know you have everything they need to weatherize and build their outdoor dining structures made to last through 2022 and beyond, as soon as the bill is passed.
Look out for our handy product guide for outdoor dining, coming soon.
New Jersey restaurants received good news this week when a bill was unanimously approved by the New Jersey Senate that would allow restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to provide outdoor dining at least through November 2022.
Governor Murphy previously vetoed a similar bill because he felt it would not allow municipalities to reject applications based on public health or safety concerns.
The new bill is a compromise and is slated to be passed into law, which means that restaurants can begin operating outdoors starting 30 days after the bill is passed.
Senator Paul Sarlo, who sponsored the bill, said in a statement, “This is important and it is timely. Restaurants, bars, distilleries and breweries have experienced significant business losses because of the coronavirus crisis... They need to know that they are permitted to operate outdoors for the next two years so that they can invest in purchasing fixtures… necessary for outdoor dining.”
Outdoor dining areas include patios and decks, yards, walkways, parking lots, and public sidewalks that are located on or adjacent to the business premises.
Further guidelines are pending.