Scarsdale, NY · Westchester County
Sidewalk Cafe Permit Application
This application requests a Village of Scarsdale permit to operate a sidewalk café and is filed by the business applicant, with property-owner authorization and signatures required.
- 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
Food-serving businesses use this form to apply to the Village Manager for a seasonal sidewalk café permit or annual renewal. The application asks for the project location, owner and applicant details, and supporting materials such as drawings, property-owner authorization, an indemnification statement, and insurance documentation. The owner and applicant sign statements about ownership, authorization, and compliance; the permit is valid for one year and must be posted conspicuously within the establishment.
Who needs it
A food-serving business seeking a new or renewed sidewalk café permit in Scarsdale must submit the application, with the property owner participating when applicable.
Why it needs a notary
The form provides a notary acknowledgment field; the property owner and applicant, if different, sign the application before a commissioned online notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Sidewalk Cafe Permit Application from the Village of Scarsdale.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter the project location and owner and applicant details. Gather the checklist documents, including drawings and insurance materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the form's notary acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
The property owner and applicant, if different, sign during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit To The Village
Submit the completed application and required supporting materials to the Village of Scarsdale.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Scarsdale. 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 sidewalk café application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. The property owner and applicant, if different, sign during the video session and submit the completed application to the Village.
- Do I need both the owner and applicant to sign?
- The form has signature lines for the owner and for the applicant if different. It also requests written property-owner authorization when the café area is partially or fully owned by that party.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Check with the Village of Scarsdale about its submission requirements before using a remotely notarized application.
- What documents accompany the application?
- The checklist calls for café elevation drawings, a state liquor license copy if applicable, written owner authorization, an indemnification and hold harmless statement, and a certificate of insurance.
- When is the permit valid?
- The form says the permit is valid for one year. The attached code states that permits run from April 1 to October 31 and must be renewed annually; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.