Why did Folly Beach outdoor dining shrink so much in the first place?

Outdoor dining space in a beach town like Folly Beach commonly shrinks when a temporary allowance from an earlier period expires, when parking or right-of-way rules get enforced more strictly, or when a specific ordinance change tightens seating limits. Which of those applied specifically to Folly Beach is worth confirming with the town's current code rather than assuming one cause. Brian can point you to Folly Beach's planning department for the specific history.