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Information for Falmouth Businesses Regarding Reopening

Posted on: May 29, 2020 - 11:54am
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Fire and Safety Guidelines for Business Reopening

Falmouth Fire-EMS would like to share guidelines created by the National Fire Prevention Association regarding Fire and Life Safety for businesses that are reopening. The guidelines give particular attention to adjustments that might be needed for the physical configuration as well as the operational use of many buildings, including offices, restaurants, and retails stores, in order to adhere to public health guidelines or modified provisions required in response to the pandemic.  Click here for a PDF copy of the guidelines.

Outdoor Eating and Outdoor Retail Display

On Wednesday, June 3 at 9:00 AM, the Falmouth Town Council is expected to adopt an Emergency Ordinance to temporarily suspend certain provisions of the Falmouth Code of Ordinances relating to outdoor eating areas and outdoor retail display to assist businesses suffering economic loss due to COVID-19 in a manner consistent with the Governor’s Reopening Plan. See: https://www.falmouthme.org/town-council-town-manager/agenda-items/20200527-council-agenda-item-emergency-order.

If you are a business owner and are interested in having an outdoor eating area and/or outdoor retail display for your business, we encourage you to complete the application form and support materials ASAP and submit those to the Community Development Department. Click the links for an application form:  Outdoor Service Form [.DOC]  Outdoor Sevice Form [.PDF]

By doing so, your application can be readily available for review by the Community Development Department and will allow permits to be issued as soon as possible with fewest delays. Please note: There is no application fee for an outdoor eating area or outdoor retail display.

For assistance in completing the application or additional information, please contact Theo Holtwijk, Director of Long Range Planning and Economic Development, tholtwijk@falmouthme.org or 207-699-5340. Completed applications should be submitted to the Community Development Department, lsangillo@falmouthme.org, 207-699-5303.