Dodge City approves Sidewalk Cafe ordinance

During the Dodge City Commission meeting Monday, city commissioners approved a sidewalk cafe ordinance for downtown restaurants.

“We received requests from restaurant owners within the Heritage District downtown to allow alcohol and food be allowed onto the sidewalks,” Dodge City legal counsel Brad Ralph said. “The restaurants would be allowed to have tables in front of the premises for patrons.”

Ralph said after seeing similar ordinances in areas throughout the state, the city amended the ordinances based off two concerns.