(KNZA)--The Brown County Commission, during a special meeting Friday, approved additional restrictions and regulations for restaurants planning to reopen next week.

County Emergency Management Director Don Pounds, County Health Department Supervisor Chastity Schumann and County Attorney Kevin Hill met with the Commission by video conference.

Pounds and Schumann discussed Governor Kelly's 4-phase plan for reopening the state's economy, which was unveiled Thursday evening.  Under phase 1 of the plan, many Kansas businesses will be allowed to open Monday if they can maintain social distancing. However, local officials can impose stricter rules.

Following discussion, the Commission voted to require restaurants who plan to resume dine-in service to submit an application, with a floor plan showing their planned seating arrangement, prior to opening.  Applications are available on the county emergency management page of the county's website and are to be submitted electronically. Pounds says he plans to respond back to the business  within 24-hour of receipt of their application.

In addition, the Commission decided not to allow buffets or self-serve beverages.

Convenience stores also will not be allowed to offer self-serve foundation drinks or food.  Prepackaged food will be allowed.

The county's mandates are effective at 12:01 Monday morning.

The Commission voted, during a special meeting Thursday, to keep the Courthouse closed to the public until May 18 to allow time for a reopening plan to be developed.