VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS
TEMPORARY OUTDOOR RESTAURANT
AND BAR SPACE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
Comply with all State and Peoria County Health Department COVID-19 guidance in addition to the following:
Do not block fire lanes, hydrants, or sprinkler system connections.
Do not block handicapped parking spaces or create alternative handicapped parking accommodations.
Avoid creating conflict points between pedestrians and vehicles.
Create a visual boundary of the outdoor seating area using caution tape, snow fence, planters, etc.(if applicable)
Use temporary signs to provide direction and instructions to customers (sandwich boards, dry erase boards or signs as menus, etc.).
Do not use signs that move or create the illusion of movement (tear-drop signs, video screens, etc.).
Establish an accessible route from the public way and the outdoor eating area to the restrooms.
Tables shared among businesses must have a single point of cleaning responsibility.
Provide outdoor hand washing / sanitizing stations.
Establish appropriate spacing in waiting, ordering, and restroom areas.
Limit animals to approved service animals only.
Provide adequate outdoor trash and garbage receptacles.
No cooking, bartending, or buffets outside unless already in place.
Tents will not be permitted.
Beer gardens with open sides are permitted.
No new structures can be built.
All general nuisance (excessive noise, light, fumes, etc.) ordinance requirements remain in place.
EXPANSION ONTO PUBLIC SIDEWALKS
Cleaning and maintenance of the area is the responsibility of the bar/restaurant owner.
An accessible route of minimum 4’ wide must always be maintained.
EXPANSION ONTO PUBLIC STREETS
An update will be given to the Village Board at the June 2nd Board of Trustees Meeting.
For more information, please email administration@peoriaheights.org or call 309-686-2385 during normal
office hours. Updates will also be posted to this website.