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City Building and Property Maintenance Inspections

Submitted by BridgetB on March 18, 2020 - 6:34pm

 

A Notice from the City of Urbana Community Development Services, March 18, 2020

To whom it may concern,

This is an update on the current status of building and property maintenance inspections required by the City of Urbana:

Systematic Inspections: At this time the City of Urbana has suspended all non-essential inspections. These inspections include but are not limited to systematic inspections and reinspections.

Reinspections: Property owners and managers will be given a one month extension for correction of routine maintenance violations previously noted in any notice of violation letter issued by the City.

COVID-19 Related Emergency Order

Submitted by BridgetB on March 18, 2020 - 2:47pm

Covid-19On Monday, March 16, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker released an executive order stating businesses that offer food or beverages for on-premises consumption – including restaurants, bars, grocery stores and food halls – must suspend services for in-person dining. However, the Executive Order allows these businesses to continue serving via drive-through, curbside pickup, and delivery services.

In response to the Governor’s executive order restricting on-premises consumption of food and beverage, Mayor Marlin has executed an emergency order to allow qualified bars and restaurants to deliver packaged alcohol in its original, sealed packaging for off-site, legal consumption.

March 21 Market IN the Square Cancelled

Submitted by BridgetB on March 17, 2020 - 2:54pm
Date: 
March 21, 2020 - 8:00am

At this time The Urbana Business Association will intend to cancel the indoor Market IN the Square for the following dates:

  • Saturday, March 21

We were advised by the Champaign County Public Health District to not host a market this weekend. The health and safety of our guests, our participating vendors, and our staff is of utmost importance and is our top priority. Currently, we plan to assess each market individually and we will be complying with the recommendations of the C-U Health District and the CDC. For the rest of the market season, we will maintain our communication with the C-U Health District and The City of Urbana, and we will keep you all informed as those decisions are made on a weekly basis. For additional information please feel free to contact Market staff at abigale@urbanabusiness.com

We appreciate your cooperation during this time.

Restaurant Curbside Pick-Up

Submitted by BridgetB on March 17, 2020 - 2:31pm

Parking Meter

If your restaurant borders a municipal street or parking lot the City of Urbana is temporarily waiving meter bag fees, by request, if you wish to designate a curbside pick-up location.

Please make your request via this email link: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/residents/parking/meter-bags

The City is waiving the fee for bagging the metered spaces, but please make a note on the request form that you are requesting this for “Restaurant Curbside Pick-Up."

Eat in Urbana

Submitted by BridgetB on March 17, 2020 - 2:04pm

 

Many of Urbana's restaurants are open for delivery or carry-out orders during the state-mandated COVID-19 shutdown.

Please let us know about your Urbana restaurant by emailing us at marketing@urbanaillinois.us, and we will update our list. This list is not comprehensive, so please check with the restaurant first!

If you are a small business owner, please click this link for help with your business due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you are a restaurant or bar worker, and are out of work due to the shut-down, click here.