More and more restaurants across the state are transitioning to pet friendly patios. We have gathered, in the link below, some best practices to ensure that you have a successful pet friendly patio area in your restaurant property.

Click Here for Best Practices for a Dog Friendly Restaurant

Major cities applications found below:

City of Knoxville: Application for Permit to Allow Dogs on Patios

City of Chattanooga: McKamey Animal Center, Dogs in Outdoor Dining Permit

Reach out to your local City Clerk for details on local city ordinances. Some cities, like Johnson City and Cookeville, leave it up to the Health Department and the individual businesses.