Raleigh Sets Curfew for Outdoor Drinking, Dining

RALEIGH — Under the provision passed Tuesday, restaurants must stop serving patrons on sidewalks at midnight Sunday through Thursday, and 1:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It also establishes a maximum capacity rule of 15 square feet per person for outdoor dining areas and requires outdoor areas where alcohol is served to be “delineated by clearly visible barriers,” separating them from public sidewalks.