Kingston, Ont. city council to consider draft bylaw prohibiting AC use with open doors
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Kingston, Ont., council will discuss a draft bylaw that would prohibit businesses from running the air conditioning while having doors and windows open at its next meeting.
People are trying to keep cool on a sweltering day like Friday.
But a controversial draft bylaw in Kingston has some business owners hot under the collar.
The proposed bylaw would prevent restaurants and other businesses from having doors or windows open while their air conditioning is on.
The Caesar Company on Princess Street boasts a large open front window that looks out onto its patio.
The building is outfitted with central air, and as temperatures rise with the approach of summer, they’re keeping an eye on the draft bylaw coming to council for consideration.
“We use that garage door as an inviting, welcoming, sort of like a draw for people to come in, like guests and customers, and I think a lot of other local businesses do as well,” Caesar Co. manager Madison Roy said.
The bylaw, if passed, would prohibit the use of air conditioning while doors or windows are open between May and October.
Mayor Bryan Paterson tells Global News that, as of now, council is still split on the delivery of the prohibition, but not the message.
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