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The terraces will reopen in Porto with new rules starting next week. The establishments will have more space for the installation of tables and new spaces for the terrace will be authorized, such as parking spaces and squares, squares and squares where until then it was not allowed.
In a statement, the Municipality reports that “it is finalizing a specific program for flexibility and alteration of the rules for the occupation of public space with terraces, in order to support restaurants, cafes, patisseries, among other catering establishments and Hotels to overcome the restrictions imposed the reduction to 50% of the capacity within these spaces. “
These measures, which aim to “promote an economic fabric very weakened by the crisis”, are “exceptional and temporary”. Start from next week and stay current. later this year.
Of this special regime, the Chamber highlights three measures. The first is The increase in areas allowed the installation of terraces, “with new possibilities of extension, based on detailed criteria of dimensions and implantation, and which must respect the guidelines and regulatory measures for the catering sector issued by the health and labor authorities.” The increase will be valid for both existing and new terraces that will be licensed.
The second is the possibility, “in some cases and checking the traffic and safety conditions”, use parking spaces with terraces for terraces. “This possibility will only be considered in establishments where there is no obvious possibility that the terraces will be installed elsewhere,” explains the municipality.
The third is the authorization of the Chamber to installation of terraces in squares, squares and squares where until now it was not allowed. These facilities will be “for the use of restaurants, beverages or similar establishments, or tourist centers located nearby, even if they are not spatially contiguous.”
The municipality also admits that “between establishments and terraces there is a road circulation channel, but only in one direction“.” In these cases, the terrace area can correspond to a maximum of half the area of the establishment reserved for customers. “
The special regime also establishes some rules for furniture, with the licenses are restricted to “tables, chairs and umbrellas and none of the elements to be installed may contain brand advertising”. “By increasing the area of the existing terraces, the same type of furniture must be maintained, and in the new terraces the use of the living room or other furniture is allowed, provided it is produced in accordance with safety regulations, incorporating good quality materials. ” read in the document
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