Permits use of tents and other fixtures for outdoor dining on certain property.

This bill allows restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to use tents, canopies, and other fixtures for outdoor dining on their own property (like parking lots or patios) or on public sidewalks adjacent to their business. Businesses must submit design plans and waste management plans to their municipality for approval, with limits on how much parking space can be used (max 75% unless fewer than 8 spaces). Municipalities can require insurance or written consent but cannot deny applications solely for not meeting zoning variances. The bill aims to formalize pandemic-era outdoor dining rules while maintaining local health, safety, and fire compliance requirements.