The Outdoor Dining amendment establishes outdoor dining as an accessory use to permit the continuation of the type of outdoor dining associated with a restaurant or other type of food establishment that was allowed during the COVID-19 Emergency. Specifically, the proposed amendment maintains the approach followed during the pandemic that permitted outdoor dining on private property by right, subject to standards, and introduces a new administrative permit process (AP) for outdoor dining in a parking lot.
Adopted Text
The Board of Supervisors adopted the Outdoor Dining Zoning Ordinance Amendment on February 6, 2024, which became effective February 7, 2024, with a grace period until April 30, 2024, to allow existing outdoor dining areas to come into compliance with the new standards. The adopted amendment text is available for download below.
Should you have any questions regarding the Zoning Ordinance, please contact the Ordinance Administration Branch of the Zoning Administration Division at 703-324-1314, TTY 711 and ask to speak with the Planner of the Day.
