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EXHIBIT -A Temporary Indoor Dining During this time of COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants (hereinafter "Permanent Licensed Business") in the City of North Olmsted (the "City"), whose indoor seating capacity has been impacted by the current State of Ohio COVID-19 gathering restrictions are permitted to utilize temporary additional indoor dining, to obtain increased capacity subject to existing City, State of Ohio and County Board of Health codes. In order to assist Licensed Food Businesses during this time of challenge, the following information is offered for guidance. Time limited occupancy, or temporary space for indoor dining, is available for potential use in currently vacant commercial retail space located within an approximate distance of 250 feet from a currently Licensed Food Business, without crossing a road, and must exist within the same retail plaza area. Each Licensed Food Business seeking to utilize a temporary space for indoor dining is encouraged to work with the landlord for the use of the temporary space arrangement. The Licensed Food Business will be responsible for adherence to the Board of Health and State of Ohio regulations for operation of its temporary space for indoor dining in the same manner that it is currently obligated to do for the main, original restaurant location of the Licensed Business. The authorized use of temporary space for indoor dining shall expire at the time set forth in the certificate of occupancy issued by the City for the time limited occupancy. Conditions: Pursuant to requirements of the City of North Olmsted: Each Licensed Food Business must provide written approval from the property owner of the vacant space for the use of the proposed temporary space. To obtain limited time occupancy, the Permanent Licensed Business must: Apply at the Building Department of the City using the "Plan Approval and General Building Permit - Commercial" application form available on line. The application shall indicate that the applicant is applying for a "time limited occupancy" for dining purposes accessory to their existing occupancy in the scope section of the application. The Applicant shall also provide an accurate scaled floor plan of the existing space with the application and also provide a copy to the Board of Health. The City shall provide applicant, without charge, a copy of any floor plans on file for the space that is the subject of the proposed time limited occupancy. With a completed application and fee, the application for proposed time limited occupancy (temporary space for indoor dining) shall be reviewed for compliance with applicable Ohio Building Code requirements. • The applicant will take notice that, among other regulations, occupants in the temporary space pursuant to a certificate of occupancy issued for a limited time occupancy, pursuant to the Ohio Building Code, shall not exceed fifty (50) persons. This is a maximum number under the Ohio Building Code and may be significantly less due to Covid-19 restrictions. Proposals greater than fifty (50) person occupancy may require a separate review process. • Restroom facilities in the temporary space are not required, based on the nature of the temporary permit. Patrons shall utilize the restroom facilities at the Originally Licensed Food Business. Any restroom(s)