Glens Falls, NY · Warren County
Outside Dining Permit Application
This application requests a Glens Falls outside dining permit and is filed by a business seeking to place tables and chairs in public space.
- 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
The application lets a business request permission to place outside dining tables and chairs on public property. Applicants must provide a measured site sketch showing nearby obstacles, the requested seating, and clear passing space, along with required insurance documents and a compliance certification. New applicants need Planning Board approval before Common Council approval; renewals without changes require Common Council approval only. The City Clerk’s Office processes approved applications and collects the permit fees.
Who needs it
A Glens Falls business seeking to use public property for outside dining tables or chairs must submit this application and the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the compliance certification before a notary, who completes the New York acknowledgment block on page two.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Outside Dining Permit Application from the City of Glens Falls.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter applicant and business details, requested tables and chairs, and prepare the required measured site sketch and insurance documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video session with a commissioned online notary for the page-two compliance certification.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the certification during the online notary session and have the notary complete the acknowledgment block.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed application and supporting materials to the City of Glens Falls for review.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Glens Falls. 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 apply for a Glens Falls outside dining permit?
- Complete the application, attach a legible site sketch with measurements and nearby obstacles, provide the requested insurance documents, and submit the materials to the City of Glens Falls.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The page-two compliance certification includes an acknowledgment block. Sign that certification before the notary completes the block.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its commissioned online notaries. You can sign during a video session with a commissioned online notary; check with the city if you are unsure it will accept your notarized form.
- What should the outside dining site sketch show?
- Include exact measurements, tables and chairs, five feet of clear passing space, and nearby permanent obstacles within five feet of the requested area, with each obstacle’s distance. The form also specifies that clear passing space cannot include the red brick area.