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DDA, city staff and downtown merchants to work on possible restaurant 'hybrid' license, enforcement concerns

2110451 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

Delray Beach DDA members agreed to work with city development staff and downtown restaurant owners to study potential changes to restaurant licensing and enforcement, including occupancy calculations, noise and full-service requirements.

The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority spent a lengthy portion of its Jan. 13 meeting discussing restaurant-use rules, enforcement and a possible “hybrid” license that would formally allow some venues to operate as restaurants by day and more entertainment-focused venues at night.

City staff presented prior analyses showing several options used elsewhere, including counting front-of-house seating and applying percentage adjustments…

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