Key facts
- Marz Menu cafe in Hong Kong was denied a dog-friendly licence.
- The denial is due to a ban on dogs in the estate's land-use document (deed of mutual covenant).
- Homeowners of Kai Yan Court must consent to amending the document for the cafe to be approved.
- The Housing Department confirmed it would assist with the amendment procedures.
- The pet-friendly licence scheme is scheduled to launch on July 9.
A cafe in Hong Kong, Marz Menu, has been prevented from obtaining a dog-friendly venue licence due to existing land-use regulations. Despite winning a ballot for the licence, the venue was disqualified after it was discovered that dogs are banned from the walkway outside the restaurant, an area managed by the Housing Department.