SURREY ECONOMIC RECOVERY COALITION ADDS TO CALL OF WAIVING TEMPORARY PATIO FEES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

Business organizations in Surrey and White Rock, comprising the Surrey Economic Recovery Task Force, are echoing a call to action urging Surrey City Council to reconsider costs associated with the Parking to Patio Program, to support local businesses facing dire economic circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to satisfy current city guidelines, Surrey businesses looking to set up temporary patios face exorbitant costs. These include a nominal $500 damage deposit; $200 application fee; $500 traffic control fee for local and low-volume roads; and $1,400 per parking stall on busier roads for the installation of jersey safety barriers, split 50/50 with the City. businessinsurrey.com/news