Ocean City, MT · Cape May County
Sidewalk Cafe License Application
Ocean City restaurants use this application to request a sidewalk cafe license and provide business, site, and supporting information.
What this form is
This application lets a restaurant request an Ocean City sidewalk cafe license and includes an indemnification agreement. It asks for business and property details, a site plan or drawing, property-owner and tenant consent when applicable, insurance information, and an approved mercantile license for food handling. The document also lists design standards, including maintaining six feet of unobstructed sidewalk for pedestrians.
Who needs it
A restaurant seeking to operate a sidewalk cafe in Ocean City needs to complete this application and provide the listed supporting items.
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 and dated without a notary; the applicant also signs and dates the indemnification agreement, and no sworn or notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Sidewalk Cafe License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the location, business, owner, and contact details requested on the form.
- 3
Gather The Listed Items
Prepare the applicable consent, site drawing, signed indemnification agreement, insurance certificate, and approved mercantile license.
- 4
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 Sidewalk Cafe License Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. The applicant also signs and dates the indemnification agreement; no sworn or notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the Sidewalk Cafe License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What supporting items does the application list?
- The checklist names property-owner and tenant consent when applicable, a survey, aerial photo, drawing, or site plan, a signed indemnification agreement, insurance documentation, and an approved mercantile license for food handling.
- What sidewalk clearance does the application require?
- The application says the cafe layout must leave six feet of paved sidewalk unobstructed for pedestrians.
Need something notarized?
This Sidewalk Cafe License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ocean City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.