City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: February 24, 2026
Agenda Item: 4.F
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Von Tongeln, Interim City Attorney, City Attorney's Office, Administration
Subject: Second Reading and Adoption of an Interim Zoning Ordinance Extending Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2837 and Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks, to Promote Economic Recovery by Simplifying the City’s Outdoor Dining Program
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Executive Summary
At its meeting on February 10, 2026, the City Council introduced for first reading an Interim Zoning Ordinance to extend Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2837 and amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks, to promote economic recovery by simplifying the City’s Outdoor Dining Program. The ordinance is now presented to the City Council for adoption.
Prepared By: Bradley Michaud, Legal Administrative Services Officer Approved Forwarded to Council
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Attachments:
A. IZO-Sidewalk Dining IZO Extension_2d