Stafford Township, MT · Ocean County
Temporary Outdoor Seating Application
Stafford Township’s application lets eligible full-service restaurants request temporary outdoor seating and describe their proposed seating layout, service, and site arrangements.
What this form is
Full-service restaurants with approved interior seating and in-person dining use this application to request temporary outdoor seating in locations that may include the property or Township pedestrian right-of-way. The application asks for business and contact details, current seating numbers, a description of the seating and food service, and bathroom arrangements. Applicants must provide plans or photos and other listed materials; submitting the application does not guarantee approval.
Who needs it
A full-service restaurant with approved interior seating and in-person dining that wants to request temporary outdoor seating should 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 document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the listed hold harmless indemnification agreement must be executed without any notary requirement stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Temporary Outdoor Seating Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the business and contact information, current seating numbers, proposed seating and service details, and bathroom arrangements.
- 3
Gather the Attachments
Prepare the listed layout plan, furniture images, litter control plan, executed agreement, and insurance certificate; liquor license holders also provide proof of an ABC application.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and attachments to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for temporary outdoor seating?
- The application is available to full-service restaurants currently approved for interior seating and in-person dining.
- What attachments does the application request?
- It lists a seating layout plan, furniture rendering or photos, a litter control plan, an executed hold harmless indemnification agreement, and a certificate of liability insurance. Liquor license holders must also provide proof of an application to the Department of ABC.
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Outdoor Seating Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application. The listed hold harmless indemnification agreement must be executed, but the document does not state that it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Temporary Outdoor Seating Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Outdoor Seating Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Stafford Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.