Midweek Reason: Dogs on restaurant patios debated in Nassau

Nassau Countys Board of Commissioners is working on an amendment to the countys Land Development Code to allow dining with dogs outdoors only, on a restaurant patio. The code amendment empowers restaurants to legally allow dogs in their patio area, based on state rules that mandate local municipalities must amend their codes to allow this. The commission asked staff on May 21 to draw up an ordinance. At a June 17 public hearing, the countys Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the ordinance to the commissioners. The second public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the commission chambers at 96135 Nassau Place in Yulee.

Dan Scanlan the Times-Union

ARGUMENTS FOR

No restaurant is mandated to allow this if passed. This gives them the option, and no fees are associated with it.

ARGUMENTS AGAINST

Some have concerns about allowing dogs in restaurants.

WHO TO CONTACT

Board of County Commissioners, 96135 Nassau Place, Suite 1, Yulee, FL 32097. The telephone number is (904) 530-6010. Here are the five county commissioners contacts:

District 1: Fernandina Beach Daniel B. Leeper, (904) 430-3868

District 2: South Amelia Island, Nassauville, O'Neil Stephen W. Kelley, (904) 556-0241

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Midweek Reason: Dogs on restaurant patios debated in Nassau