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SIDEWALK CAFÉ PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for a sidewalk café are found in the Town’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 17,
Article VI, Sections 17-85 through 17-95, as amended, a copy of which is attached.
Applications shall be reviewed for compliance with Town Code and must be approved by the Town
Manager or designee.
The following information shall be submitted with the attached permit application:
1. A copy of a valid Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Business Tax Receipt to operate a restaurant
adjacent to the sidewalk area which is the subject of the application.
2. The number of bathrooms in the restaurant.
3. The number of seats in the restaurant and proposed number of seats for the sidewalk café.
_____ 4. Evidence of insurance containing terms required under Town Code section 17-90.
5. An 8 ½ X 11 drawing to legible scale showing the layout and dimensions of the existing
sidewalk area and adjacent private property, proposed location and square footage of café
area, number of tables and chairs, and any other sidewalk obstruction either existing or
proposed (i.e. trees, parking meters, bus shelters, sidewalk benches, trash receptacles, etc…)
within the pedestrian area.
6. Photographs, drawings or manufacturer’s brochures fully describing the appearance of all
proposed tables, chairs, umbrellas or other objects related to the sidewalk cafe’.
7. A nonrefundable application fee of:
i. One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for sidewalk cafe’s operated only on private property.
ii. One hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00) for sidewalk cafe’s located on the right-of-way.
NOTE: The Town Code provides for cost recovery of outside consultants, legal advertising costs, direct mail notice
costs, etc. and, depending on the scale of the project, an additional deposit may be required at the time of application
submittal.
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY:
Date Application submitted:
Date Application found complete:
Non-refundable Application Fee:
