Though we've all seen (and perhaps welcomed) dogs in restaurants' outdoor dining spaces, it has technically been illegal in Nashville. Until now.
As City Paper colleague Joey Garrison reports, Metro Council has voted, by an overwhelming margin, to legalize the presence of dogs on restaurant patios.
The move was made possible by a new state law that says municipalities with populations greater than 100,000 may pass bills allowing the presence of dogs in outside eating areas.
In Nashville, the council leaves it up to businesses to decide whether they want to admit doggie diners. If so, the restaurant must pay $20 for a Metro health permit.
However, the law includes a lot of rules for dogs in restaurants, outlined below.
