Outdoor Dining Update from the City of Elgin
The City of Elgin will do everything possible to accommodate businesses seeking to offer outdoor dining. No differently from the City's ability to quickly implement changes to facilitate curbside pickup at restaurants and retail locations, City staff will be able to similarly modify regulations consistent with the Governor’s proposed changes to Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois recovery plan.
The State has not yet issued its final guidance governing the modified reopening of bars and restaurants. Once the state guidelines have been established, the City can tailor a program and processes to conform with those directives. IDPH has indicated it plans to have guidelines for outdoor dining, pools, and salons posted by early next week.