The City of Urbana announced that they are going to allow restaurants and bars with outdoor seating also host live music acts, with specific guidelines of course. From the press release:
In line with COVID-19 social distancing and sanitation guidelines, the City’s Outdoor Seating Live Music Guidelines require that a separate area be designated for performers, keeping a distance of a least 10 feet from patron areas. The use of barriers between singers and patrons and employees during the performance is strongly encouraged. It is recommended that performers wear face coverings when possible and follow social distancing guidelines, keeping a minimum of 6 feet from each other. In addition, patrons are to remain at their tables and performers are not to interact with the patrons. As the music is intended as background music for outdoor seating patrons in compliance with social distancing, establishments are not to allow individuals who are not patrons seated in their outdoor dining area to gather inside or outside of the outdoor seating area.
Live, amplified music will be allowed on weekends only. Hours of operation for live music in Urbana’s COVID-19 Outdoor Seating Permit-approved areas are:
• Mondays through Thursdays – non-amplified, acoustic live music will be permitted from 5PM until 9PM.
• Fridays – both acoustic and amplified live music will be permitted from 5PM until 9PM.
• Saturdays – both acoustic and amplified music will be permitted from Noon until 9PM.
• Sundays – both acoustic and amplified music will be permitted from Noon until 9PM.
• Music played through a blue tooth speaker for background music will be allowed during regular business hours as long as the sound remains within the permitted area.
Photo from City of Urbana Facebook page.
