Permit problem puts small eatery's rooftop patio in jeopardy

Levi Biddlecombe and Adrienne Livingston, owner-operators of the Why Not Cafe & Bar in Edmonton, received a non-compliance order from the City of Edmonton that prevents them from serving customers on their rooftop patio.
The order stated that the cafe did not have a permit for a rooftop patio, and had seven days to obtain the required permit.
“If I could get it done in seven days … I’ve been trying to get it for eight weeks now,” said Biddlecombe. The small busi