On May 28, 2008 the Dallas City Council amended section 17-10.2 of the Chapter 17 Dallas City Code, “the Dog Variance Ordinance” subsequently passed on January 24, 2007. This ordinance provides a variance process and establishes criteria to allow dogs on restaurant patios under certain conditions.
In the case of my dog, he was a "therapy Service Dog" which by law are allowed in restaurants. We requested seating on the patio and were asked to leave without explanation. The wait staff was rude and demanded that we leave.
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