Waterloo, IL · Monroe County
Outside Dining on Public Sidewalk Application
Waterloo restaurants use this application to request a permit for outdoor dining on a public sidewalk and describe their proposed seating area.
What this form is
This application requests a Waterloo permit to use a public sidewalk for outdoor dining. It asks for business and applicant details, the applicant’s property interest, and the size of the dining area. Applicants must include a property deed and a sketch showing the restaurant frontage, curb distance, seating and barriers, and a five-foot clear sidewalk area. The form also lists permit conditions, including annual renewal.
Who needs it
A restaurant applying to use a public sidewalk for outdoor dining in Waterloo must complete this application for each location.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for a property deed and sketch, but does not say either must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Outside Dining on Public Sidewalk Application.
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Complete the Application
Provide the business and applicant details, property interest, and square footage of the proposed dining area.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a copy of the property deed and a sketch showing the dining layout and required measurements.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Outside Dining Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for a property deed and sketch, but does not say either must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Outside Dining Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The application says to submit a copy of the property deed with each application and include a sketch showing the dining layout and required measurements.
- What must the dining-area sketch show?
- Show the restaurant building frontage, distance from the curb to the building, tables and chairs, fencing or planting containers, and a five-foot clear sidewalk area.
Need something notarized?
This Outside Dining on Public Sidewalk Application doesn’t need a notary — but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.