Byron, IL · Ogle County
Sidewalk Café/Outdoor Dining Permit
Byron restaurants use this application to request a permit to operate a sidewalk café or outdoor dining area.
What this form is
This application is for a restaurant seeking a Byron sidewalk café or outdoor dining permit. It asks for business and contact details, operating hours, and information about the proposed dining area, including a site diagram and photos. Applicants must also provide a criminal background check form, proof of insurance, and a signed hold harmless agreement, and acknowledge the listed operating requirements.
Who needs it
A restaurant applicant seeking to operate a sidewalk café or outdoor dining area in Byron needs to complete this application.
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 application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the application and signs and dates the hold harmless agreement.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Sidewalk Café/Outdoor Dining Permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the restaurant, contact, address, and operating-hours information, then sign the application.
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Gather The Required Materials
Include the property description, site diagram, photos, criminal background check form, proof of insurance, and signed hold harmless agreement.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Byron outdoor dining permit application ask for?
- It asks for restaurant and contact information, operating hours, a description and diagram of the proposed area, photos, a background check form, proof of insurance, and a signed hold harmless agreement.
- Do I need a notary for the Sidewalk Café/Outdoor Dining Permit?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the application and signs and dates the hold harmless agreement.
- How do I submit the Sidewalk Café/Outdoor Dining Permit application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What fee does the application list?
- The application lists a fee of $50.00 per year for the April 1–November 1 period.