CITY OF COCOA BEACH
STATE OF EMERGENCY – COVID 19
ORDER # 16
PHASE ONE OPENING OF RESTAURANTS
Beginning 8:00 a.m. 5/4/2020 until rescinded

Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Cocoa Beach City Manager by the City Commission of the City of Cocoa Beach, in accordance with Amendment #1, City of Cocoa Beach, Florida, Declaration of Emergency Proclamation, approved May 19, 2020, I hereby Order that all restaurants within the City of Cocoa Beach are permitted to open in accordance with the State of Florida Executive Order 20-112, and in accordance with the conditions contained hereinafter in this Order.  Restaurants may implement the Phase 1 aspects of opening on May 4, 2020 and the following conditions apply: (Whether to open or not is the decision of the owners).

• Inside occupancy limited to 25% of the number seats approved by the Fire Marshal.

• No more than 10 people shall sit at one table.

• Persons sitting at one table shall be located no closer than 6’ to any persons at another table.

• No seating is allowed at any bar counter (inside or outside).

• Additional outdoor seating allowed by this Order is Temporary and may remain until this order is rescinded.

• Tents or canopies are allowed.  Tents larger than 10’X10’ require a permit and an inspection for installation.  There will be no fees for these permits.

• Additional outdoor seating shall not be placed on public property unless approved by the City Manager.

• The additional outdoor seating and associated lighting will not cause damage, hazard, nuisance or other detriment to persons or property.  

• Additional outdoor seating must accommodate any applicable Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.  

• Barriers/cones must be used to direct vehicular traffic within any utilized parking lot area and to provide separation from traffic for the dining patrons.

• The use of portions of on-site existing parking areas cannot result in the reduction of that parking to less than what is required to operate the restaurant based on the reduced occupancy.

• Remote parking on adjacent or nearby lots is allowable with the approval of the adjacent/nearby lot owner.

Failure to comply with this Order may result in further restrictions being applied.  Fine for violation (pursuant to Cocoa Beach City Code Section 8.5-6) is set at up to $500.00 per occurrence.
                  Done and ordered this 1^st day of May 2020.
                                                                                                                                               

                                                                  James "Jim" McKnight