Hermosa Beach City Council Issues Outdoor Line Limit for Restaurants

On Tuesday, Hermosa Beach’s City Council issued an emergency ordinance that effectively bans diners from gathering in front of restaurants while waiting to dine on outdoor patios. This ban includes the formation of lines, or standing on sidewalks and public right-of-ways.

Since dining outdoors and reduced capacity remains at a minimum, increased crowds continue to gather in front of businesses while waiting to for a table, according to the Daily Breeze. This activity violates social-distancing guidelines in LA County.

The ordinance requires restaurants to manage crowds and lines. Hermosa Beach restaurants must either seat customers right away or ask them to wait in their cars. Businesses must also develop a phone reservation or call-back system when tables are ready for seating.

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• Hermosa Beach bans lines for outdoor dining to limit gatherings [Daily Breeze]