Edmonton (Alta.) - 1997-Unknown - Highlights from Edmonton's land use bylaw (1998-04)

April 1998

Sidewalk Cafes From Edmonton's Land Use Bylaw OUTDOOR DINING Sidewalk Cafes are located on public road right-of-way and are therefore managed by the.

Transportation and Streets Department to ensure these uses do not affect public safety and circulation.

The Planning and Development Department is also, involved because it approves Development Permits for Eating and Drinking Establishments (which includes uses ranging from a coffee house to a cocktail lounge).

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

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Your sidewalk cafe must abut thefront or side ground floor establishment. In.

A Sidewalk Cafe is an extension of an Eating and

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addition, you must leave enough room for -pedestrians pedestrians to to pass pass -- at at least least 2.0 2.0 meters meters of of unobstiucted sidewalk width in heavy

Drinking Establishment beyond the pf,,r: private property boundariesand onto public road right-of-way or

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pedestrian areas and 1.5 meters in light pedestrian areas. Unobstructed access to the

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Sidewalk Cafes are not permitted on service

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Ifyour outdoor seats are provided entirely onprivate

connections, adjacent to residential uses or Where sight lines at intersections will be.property, obstructed.

sidewalk or extend beyond the permit area.

Umbrellas must be made of non-combustible material. A retractable or permanent canopy fixed, to your building is permitted but will require a Building Permit (see page 2).

* Furniture.

Please contact the Transportation . and Streets Department at 496-3076 about the rules regarding seasonal use of Sidewalk Cafes.

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*Railiigs Your .Sidewalk Cafe should have an open appearance with a defined edge such as a railing, fence, row of plarits, or a suspended chain. Railings, fences, or chains must be no more than one metre in height and cannot be embedded into the sidewalk.

Furniture such as tables, chairs, and umbrellas should be uniform in style and design and be easily removed for. emergency purposes.

Furniture cannot be anchored into the

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NECESSARY APPROVALS To operate a Sidewalk Cafe, you must obtain a Development.-Permit from the Planning and Development Department and a Sidewalk Cafe License from the Transportation 'and Streets Department.

As shown in the flow-chart, it As shownin the flow-chart, it is is recommended.thatyou.first discuss your proposed Sidewalk. Cafe with the Transportation and Streets Department by 496-3076.

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fee. The-license is valid for 5 years, but may be cancelled if the right-of-way is needed for another purpose. Renewal fees are $100 for a 5 year term. You must have a minimum

Transportation and Streets Department doe not require a license, however other approvals may be required if you are making changes to your Eating and Drinking Establishment.

of one million dollars of Liability Insurance before the Transportation and Streets Depaitment will issue a Sidewalk Cafe License. Enforcement measures (verbal warning, fine or removal of furniture) will be by the. Department if an establishment is operating on public road right-of-way without a valid Sidewalk Cafe

Contact the Planning and Development Department about the approvals you require for an Outdoor Patio.

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ADDITIONAL APPROVALS In addition to a Development Permit and Sidewalk Cafe License, you may also need the following approvals, depending on what

you have already. If you * Development Permit .existing.approvals are taking over an existing Eating and You must obtain a Development Permitto Drinking Establishment which has the operate a Sidewalk Cafe fromi the appropriate permits, and you are not proposing Branch Services Inspection and Development changes, you may not need to re-apply. of the Planning and Development However, you must contact the Transportation Department. and Streets Department to transfer the Sidewalk Cafe License to your name.

Your application should include two copies of a drawing showing: .Office Building Permit * the front and sides of the building, .Your Eating and Drinking Establishment must Stables and seating, meet the Alberta Building Code. If * the area oftheCitysidewalkorpublicroad Sthe ight-of-way area theCity sidewalknt to use, and construction is taking place on your private right-of-way that you want to use, and property to accommodate your Sidewalk Cafe, * any street furniture such as fire hydrants, a Building Permit is required from the and parking meters. racksbicycle poles, poIles, bicycle racks and parking meters..

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If your Sidewalk Cafe results in an increase * Food Premises Permit-Plaecnc: and of seats in your the number in you Eating must also Whetheryourcafeisexistingornew, youmust Establishment, Drinking Drinkingc atenumber of pthe arking spaces.

The get approval for a Food Premises Permit from .

indiate the number of parking spaces. The Permit is fee fora Development application application fee for a Development Permit is

the Capital Health Authority at413-7928.

$80.00 and includes a mailed notification if the Development Officer feels surrounding property owners require notice of your proposal. For further information, contact the

* Liquor License If you plan to serve liquor to customers within the- Sidewalk Cafe area, you must seek approval from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor

Planning and Development Department at 496-3100.

Commission at 447-8600 (Licensing Division). This applies even if you have an

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existing liquor licence.

a Sidewalk Cafe License, bring a copy of

to a Development used obtain

your drawing used to obtain a Develop Permit to the Transportation and Streets

OUTDOOR PATIOS An Outdoor Patio is different from a Sidewalk

A $100 non-refundable

Cafe because the outdoor seats are provided

application fee is required which is then

entirely on.private property and do notl encroach on public road right-of-way. The

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If your proposal meets their guidelines, they will provide you with a preliminary letter of support. You can then apply for the following:

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Department are available to help you. are encouraged to obtain preliminary approvalfor your Sidewalk Cafe License from the Department early in your planning stages.

- Please contact: Transportation Planning Branch Transportation and Streets Department 13th Floor, Century Place 9803 - 102 A Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3A3

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. . Telephone: (403) 496-3076 Planning and Development Department staff are available if you wish to discuss your Development wish to discuss your Development Permit for a Sidewalk Cafe,or Per .mits.

Building Permits.

Please contact: Development and Inspection Services Planning and Development Dprmn Department

2nd Floor, 10250 - 101 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3P4 OfficeHours: 8:00a.m.to4:30p.m.

Telephone: (403) 496-3100 This and other High Lights from Edmonton's Land Use Bylaw also appear on the City of Edmonton's Home Page located at: Home Page located at: Edmonton's www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca/planning

ThePlanning andDevelopment Department provides this information ingood faith bit it accepts no warranty nor accepts

liability from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information. or its use for any purpose.

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