New city ordinance allows Houston restaurants to seat diners in parking lots

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU’s full story.

HOUSTON — The city of Houston is allowing restaurants to expand their dining areas — outside. An ordinance passed Aug. 5 allows diners to eat in restaurant parking lots.

Restaurants will still have to adhere to the social distancing guidelines outside, and any parking lot seating area that’s more than 600 square feet would require a permit.

The existing patio at Pico’s has already proven to be an…