A South Coast city is extending an emergency ordinance which clears the way for continued outdoor business operations.
The City of Santa Barbara first adopted the ordinance in May, and extended it through December 8th. At the time, the Santa Barbara City Council added a clause to extend the relief through March 8th if the crisis was continuing.
One of the biggest parts of the ordinance is clearance for restaurants to offer expanded outdoor service. Santa Barbara Fire Department, and Public Safety officials are conducting inspections of the outdoor operations to make sure they meet regulations for winter operation.