Plano Restaurants May Soon Allow Dogs

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PLANO (CBSDFW.COM) - Dog lovers may soon have a new option when dining out in Plano. The city is considering changing the rules to let restaurants to apply for a variance that would permit dogs on outdoor patios. But not everybody in Plano is on board with the idea of having mans best friend join the meal.

The issue is being spearheaded by a Plano restaurant owner, and the Plano City Council is scheduled to vote on it Tuesday night. If the proposal passes, restaurants would be allowed to open their patios to dogs. But they would first have to file for a permit.

There would be requirements. Dogs would have to remain on a leash at all times. Diners would not be allowed to feed the animals any table scraps. Patio areas would have to be hosed down before each shift. And any mishaps would have to be cleaned up immediately.

The proposal has prompted a lot of comments on the citys website, both for and against the idea of dogs on restaurant patios.

I think it should be allowed. We love our dogs and its so difficult to find places in North Texas that allow dogs on their patio.

Gross. Poop is already not scooped at parks (as attested to by the new signs the city has been putting up), and I dont want to see it or smell it while Im eating, no matter how quickly it gets cleaned up.

I like dogs, but probably would avoid a dining patio with dogs or rowdy children. Dogs often shake their bodies when they stand and hair usually flies.

Plano is becoming a more urban city. Urban dwellers tend to be pet people and want to have the ability to go to their favorite patio with their pets.

Yes, but dog owners need to be held accountable to make sure their dogs are safe.

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