Outdoor dining ordinance demonstrates the need of infrared heaters

In Spanish Fork, Utah, town officials have opted to alter the display regulations on Main Street by incorporating a new zoning amendment. The primary function of this new set of rules is to encourage business advertising with A-frame signs, as well as outdoor dining. With the use of infrared heaters, more people will be drawn to Main Street, which is an area that receives a high volume of traffic with its close proximity to Interstate 15.

Offering small businesses and merchants the opportunity to attract more customers, the chamber of commerce is considering the traffic from baseball tournaments, the Junior Livestock Show, an event known as Wild West Days and rodeos in county fairgrounds. According to the Daily Herald, only shops directly in front of the Main Street area of downtown will be allowed to display along the sidewalk.

In the frosty mountain region of central Utah, shoppers and dining patrons will need the directional warmth of infrared heaters. At an operational cost of 14 cents per hour, infrared heaters are superior to other sources, like propane heaters.