Patio & Merchandise

The Town of Cobourg permits established restaurants to apply to operate an Outdoor Patio on municipal property from April 1 to October 15 of every year.

AS PER COUNCIL, THE START AND END DATE FOR 2021 OUTDOOR PATIOS ON MUNICPAL PROPERTIES HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED. PERMITTED OUTDOOR PATIOS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES CAN NOW OPERATE FROM MARCH 1, 2021 THROUGH TO NOVEMBER 30, 2021, WITH FURNISHINGS CLEARED BY NOVEMBER 30, 2021. YOU CAN READ THE MOTION HERE. 

Restaurants and Bars that are not on Municipal Property may still require Municipal Approval for their new and existing Outdoor Patios.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF SAFETY ISSUES WITH PATIO HEATERS. HERE ARE THE TSSA SAFETY GUIDELINES. 

Outdoor Patio Permit By-law #022-2002  

OUTDOOR PATIO PERMITS

PLEASE NOTE PERMITTED OUTDOOR PATIOS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY DO REQUIRE ANNUAL RENEWALS AND ARE NOT AUTOMATIC.

AS ACCESS TO INDOOR DINING HAS CURRENTLY BEEN RESTRICTED OR LIMITED, RESTAURANTS AND BARS CAN OPEN FOR DINING IN OUTDOOR AREAS.

If you already have an existing, previously approved, Outdoor Patio as part of your business, with no extensions to the space AND your Outdoor Patio is not on municipally owned property, you do not need additional Municipal Approval, providing you comply with all existing Federal, Provincial, and Health Department Guidelines and Requirements.

OUTDOOR PATIO EXTENSIONS

AS ACCESS TO INDOOR DINING HAS CURRENTLY BEEN RESTRICTED OR LIMITED, RESTAURANTS AND BARS CAN NOW APPLY FOR A TEMPORY EXTENSION TO THEIR OUTDOOR AREAS.

Should you wish an extension to your Outdoor Patio, you WILL require Municipal Approval.

OUTDOOR PATIOS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY REQUIRING TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS

Restaurants that wish an extension to their Outdoor Patios on Municipal Property, with operating schedule of March 1, 2021 through to November 30, 2021, will need to complete and submit the following Permit Application with required documentation. Applications and Documents can be submitted electronically to patios@cobourg.ca .

Temporary Outdoor Patio Extension on Municipal Property Permit Application (2021) & Accompanying Documentation, Town of Cobourg Outdoor Patios Documentation, TSSA SAFETY GUIDELINES

AS PER COUNCIL, THE START AND END DATE FOR 2021 OUTDOOR PATIOS ON MUNICPAL PROPERTIES HAS NOW BEEN EXTENDED. PERMITTED OUTDOOR PATIOS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES CAN NOW OPERATE FROM MARCH 1, 2021 THROUGH TO NOVEMBER 30, 2021, WITH FURNISHINGS CLEARED BY NOVEMBER 30, 2021. YOU CAN READ THE MOTION HERE. PLEASE NOTE OUTDOOR PATIO PERMITS DO REQUIRE ANNUAL RENEWALS AND ARE NOT AUTOMATIC.

OUTDOOR PATIOS NOT ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY REQUIRING TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS

Restaurants that are not on Municipal Property and wish an extension to their Outdoor Patios also require Municipal Approval. Restaurants will need to complete and submit the following Application to obtain Municipal Approval. Documents can be submitted electronically to patios@cobourg.ca . 

Outdoor Patio Extension Permit Not on Municipal Property, Town of Cobourg Outdoor Patios Documentation with Application, TSSA SAFETY GUIDELINES 

OUTDOOR PATIO PERMITS 

Outdoor Patio Permit Application (New)

Restaurants that have been previously issued an Outdoor Patio Permit must apply for a Renewal annually. 

Outdoor Patio Permit Application (Renewal)

SMALL PATIO DISPLAY PERMITS

Restaurants may also apply to operate a smaller sized temporary patio on municipal sidewalks. This Small Patio Display cannot exceed the maximum of two tables and six chairs. Applicants must apply for a Renewal annually.

Small Patio Display Application

MERCHANDISE DISPLAY PERMITS

The Town of Cobourg also permits established businesses to apply to display their merchandise on municipal sidewalks. Applicants must apply for a Renewal annually.

By-law 023-2016 Regulation of Merchandise and Patios on Municipal Sidewalks

Merchandise Display Application