Excelsior, MN · Hennepin County
Sidewalk Café Permit Application
This application lets a restaurant operator request an annual permit to use a public sidewalk for an outdoor café in Excelsior and includes a hold harmless agreement requiring notarized acknowledgment.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Restaurants use this form to apply for an outdoor sidewalk café permit and provide contact details, the café location, and a concept drawing when the café is new or changes are requested. The city’s application checklist calls for a $150 fee and, for a new application, a signed hold harmless agreement. The agreement’s acknowledgment must be notarized; the form also describes yearly licensing and operating conditions, including a five-foot pedestrian passage.
Who needs it
Restaurant operators seeking an Excelsior sidewalk café permit must submit the application and, when required, the concept drawing and signed hold harmless agreement.
Why it needs a notary
The hold harmless agreement has an acknowledgment before a notary public; the corporation’s representative signing on its behalf must acknowledge the instrument before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the sidewalk café permit application and hold harmless agreement from the City of Excelsior.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter applicant and restaurant details, identify the café location, and complete the concept drawing if required.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the hold harmless agreement’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The authorized representative signs and acknowledges the agreement during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the application, fee, required drawing, and signed agreement to the City of Excelsior.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Excelsior. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the hold harmless agreement notarized?
- Complete the agreement and arrange for the authorized signer to meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Sign and acknowledge the document during the notarization.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form’s notary block is on the hold harmless agreement. The application also asks for the applicant’s signature certifying the submitted information, but that section has no notary block.
- Can I use an online notary for this agreement?
- Minnesota law authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Minn. Stat. §358.645. Check that the receiving city will accept the remotely notarized agreement; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the application?
- The checklist calls for the application, a $150 fee payable to the City of Excelsior, a concept drawing for a new café or requested changes, and a signed hold harmless agreement if the café is new.