N.J. restaurants could open to higher capacity and expand outdoor dining at no cost under new bills
Updated Jan 14, 2021;
Posted Jan 14, 2021
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a package of bills to aid or give guidance to restaurants during the pandemic.Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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A package of bills aimed at easing restrictions on to New Jersey restaurants trying to weather the pandemic is advancing in the state Legislature.
Lawmakers on Assembly committees approved five bills Wednesday waiving permit fees for restaurants and bars expanding their services outdoors, allowing restaurants to meet social distancing requirements by erecting barriers, establishing rules for outdoor tents and heaters, exempting restaurants with outdoor tents from snow certifications.