Outdoor dining permit application

Sidewalk cafe table set with plate, glass, napkin

All food and beverage businesses, new and existing, must have a permit to offer outdoor dining on footpaths and other Council property.

What you need to know

Outdoor dining 'Sidewalk Cafe' means tables and chairs and umbrellas placed on an outdoor area or walk way outside or adjacent a registered food establishment where food is supplied or sold.

When setting up the outdoor area or walk way and furniture, you must:

  • Not limit competition between traders
  • Only operate the outdoor area during normal shop trading hours and must be totally removed at the end of each day
  • Keep the area and it surrounds clean and provide a suitable number of litter bins
  • Ensure that there is no obstruction caused to pedestrians
  • Adhere to the number of tables, chairs and umbrellas for the area and factor in social distancing (1.5 metres)
  • Ensure you have a COVID Safe plan

What you need to apply

  • Completed application form
  • Completed Indemnity Form
  • Copy of your current public liability insurance
  • A sketch of the planned layout (with dimensions), photograph or brochure of the outdoor area or walk way
  • Payment of a non-refundable application fee of $76.00

Your public liability insurance must be current and note the interests of Brimbank City Council as a principal insuring for a minimum sum of $10,000,000 (ten million dollars) or more and showing that you have paid the premium.

Apply

Application process

  • Submit application with all required documentation and payment
  • Council will inspect the site to assess the application
  • The application will be assessed in accordance with the criteria outlined in the guidelines
  • Once your application has been processed, a further permit fee of $79.00 per table (including four chairs) will be required

Permits are valid for one year and must be renewed on the 30 June each year.

Irrespective of an existing permit, a registered food establishment is responsible for monitoring the Victorian coronavirus website for appropriate updates on restrictions that may apply to their industry sector.

Last updated: 3 October 2024 - 12:53pm
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