Outdoor Cafe Permit
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The following items must be submitted for review and approval of all outdoor cafes:
- Property owner consent to an outdoor café on the property or on public property adjacent to his/her private property
- Catalog cuts indicating furniture that will be installed and used;
- Site plan, to scale, showing locations of tables and seating;
- Applicable fees
For sidewalk cafes (on public property) the following items are required in addition to the above items:
- Hold harmless agreement (need to attach)
- Certificate of general liability insurance, aggregate of $2 million
- Plans for storage of furniture when not in use (can’t block public ways, 5ft of distance)
Fees
Fees for outdoor cafes are:
$20 for initial application (only paid upon first year) + $50 annual renewal fee (paid first year and subsequent years)
$5 per number of seats on a public right of way Outdoor cafe licenses are typically issued within three days of receipt of a complete application and are valid for the calendar year. The City does not pro-rate the annual fee.