ReOPEN Asbury Park
Enjoy ReOPEN Asbury Park! Come out and support our local businesses!
To allow for the expansion of dining and retail and create a Downtown Pedestrian Zone:
Cookman Avenue from Bangs Avenue to Emory Street – will be open to pedestrians 7 days a week, and closed to through traffic and parking, through Monday, November 29, 2021 at 7am. Parking and through traffic will be prohibited.
Cookman Avenue from Emory Street to Main Street – will be open to pedestrian on weekends through Monday, November 29, 2021 at 7am. Parking and through traffic will be prohibited each week from Friday at 1pm through Monday at 7am.
In these pedestrian areas:
- No skateboards, scooters or bike riding permitted. Please walk your bikes.
- Social distancing and face coverings/masks are required.
- Face coverings/masks are required if patrons are away from their table outdoors or entering the indoor premises to pick up take-out or use the restroom.
- Patrons may not congregate in dining areas or in the pedestrian walkways to wait for tables.
- Alcoholic beverages may not be removed from dining areas.
- All outdoor activities on the street must end by 10pm. Food and beverage service can continue on the sidewalk areas next to restaurants in accordance with liquor license approvals by the NJ ABC.
The ReOPEN Asbury Park program is a pilot program – as such, regulations regarding street closures may change. Check this page frequently for the most up-to-date information.
To report any business in violation of the Governor’s Executive Orders or the NJ Department of Health guidelines, please call APPD at 732-502-5791 (Watch Commander) or 732-774-1300 (Main Number).
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2021 OUTDOOR DINING & OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES TEMPORARY PERMIT APPLICATION
- The Asbury Park City Council has temporarily relaxed existing ordinances and procedures to help businesses, creating a “2021 Outdoor Dining & Outdoor Retail Sales Temporary Permit” to allow for expanded use of sidewalks, public streets and private property, including parking lots, to assist in the necessary reduction of capacity.
- Click here for information regarding the 2021 Outdoor Dining & Outdoor Retail Sales Temporary Permit including approved uses and requirements: Approved Uses & Requirements 2021 Outdoor Dining & Outdoor Retail Sales Temporary Permit
- Click here to apply for a 2021 Outdoor Dining & Outdoor Retail Sales Temporary Permit
2020-2021 OUTDOOR DINING AND OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES WINTER GUIDANCE (Valid November 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021)
- Click here for 2020-2021 Outdoor Dining and Outdoor Retail Sales Winter Guidance
- Click here for 2021 Outdoor Dining and Outdoor Retail Sales Application for Outdoor Winter Enclosed Structure (online application can be found here)
- Click here for guidelines issued by the Asbury Park Fire Department regarding the use of portable heaters. Information regarding Fire Safety Permits can be found here.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
- For Governor Murphy's Executive Orders, click here
- In addition, for those with a Liquor License, the ABC has created the new COVID-19 Expansion Permit to address the anticipated need of licensees to expand their premises to allow reasonable seating capacity while observing social distancing guidelines. This permit will be available to all licensees with retail consumption privileges and will allow liberal expansion privileges subject to local approval. The COVID-19 Expansion Permit will be available exclusively through ABC’s POSSE Online Licensing System (“POSSE”). An ABC COVID-19 Expansion Permit is only required if there is an expansion beyond previously approved outdoor areas. For details on the ABC’s COVID-19 Expansion Permit, visit www.nj.gov/oag/abc.
BUSINESS FEEDBACK
- The City has implemented the ReOPEN Asbury Park plan in an effort to aid in business recovery as much as possible. As we are adjusting the plan to meet the needs of the City’s residents, visitors and businesses and keep everyone safe, we need and appreciate your feedback. Please email us at reopen@cityofasburypark.com.