Georgia’s Department of Public Health says dogs on leashes are now allowed in outdoor dining areas.
Many restaurants in Georgia already allow dogs, but the department says making it official will improve safety.
As part of the new rules, restaurants with outdoor dining areas that want to allow dogs have to post a diagram of where the dogs are allowed, servers are not allowed touch the dog, and, if the dog poops outside, there needs to be a rapid action plan in place.
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