New rules will allow dogs on restaurant patios

You may soon see more wagging tails and sniffing at restaurant and bar patios.

The Denver Environmental Health Department has passed new rules allowing customers to get table service while also having their four-legged-friends by their side.These dog-friendly patios are the first of their kind in the state.

We have been receiving requests for some time from restaurant owners to relaxing the allowances that were in place, said Danica Lee of theEnvironmental Health Department.

In the past, restaurant and bar patios that allowed dogs couldnt have wait staff in that area.While table service is now allowed on patios that are 400 square feet or larger there are still public health rules.

There are minimum distance requirements between dogs and food handling, dogs must be on a leash, and have good behavior.

Restaurants and bars must still keep half of their space Fido-free.

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New rules will allow dogs on restaurant patios