Carlsbad Restaurant Owner Hit With $5,500 Outdoor Dining Permit Fee

At a time when small businesses are just trying to survive, a North County restaurant owner says the city of Carlsbad charged her more than $5,000 for an outdoor dining permit. “Everyone says the same thing, ‘It’s crazy that they’re charging you that much money, it’s crazy,’” said Annie Rammel, owner of Oak + Elixir in downtown Carlsbad. Rammel’s restaurant…