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Council adopts revised sidewalk dining rules to encourage outdoor seating downtown
Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Newton City adopted Text Amendment #2020-01 to update the sidewalk dining ordinance, adding design standards (wood or metal furniture) and specifying a 5-foot unobstructed pedestrian path and a 7-foot dining area; adoption was unanimous.
The Newton City Council unanimously adopted a revision to the sidewalk dining ordinance (Text Amendment #2020-01) on Nov. 10 to support downtown outdoor dining as part of the Streetscape Revitalization Project.
Planning Director Randy Williams said the updated draft incorporates…
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