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

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 PREVIOUSLY PERMITTED OUTDOOR PATIOS AND TEMPORARY OUTDOOR PATIOS 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 WITH APPROVAL FROM THE TOWN OF COBOURG.

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 APPLY FOR A TEMPORY EXTENSION TO THEIR OUTDOOR AREAS.

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

Restaurants that wish an extension to their Outdoor Patios on Municipal or Private Property, will need to complete and submit the following Application with requirements and acknowledgement that they have read and understood the applicable documentation to obtain Municipal Approval.

Operating schedule: March 1, 2022 through to October 15, 2022,

APPLICATION FOR A 2022 TEMPORARY OUTDOOR PATIO EXTENSION

Accompanying Documentation: Town of Cobourg Restaurants and Bars in Cobourg Outdoor Patios Documentation, TSSA SAFETY GUIDELINES

Completed Applications and Inquiries can be submitted electronically to patios@cobourg.ca. 

Additionally, OUTDOOR PATIOS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY REQUIRING TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS will have to provide proof of $2 million liability insurance and sign the Indemnity Agreement.

OUTDOOR PATIOS NOT ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY REQUIRING TEMPORARY EXTENSIONS that are adjacent to County of Northumberland lands will require set back approval from the County before Municipal Approval can be issued. Applicants should contact the County of Northumberland directly.

Completed Applications and Inquiries can be submitted electronically to patios@cobourg.ca. 

 

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

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