Ellensburg, WA · Kittitas County
Sidewalk Use Permit
Businesses use this application to request a permit for sidewalk seating and submit a site plan and certificate of liability insurance to Ellensburg.
What this form is
Ellensburg businesses complete this application to request permission to use sidewalk space for tables, chairs, or barriers. It asks for business and contact details, location information, and a site plan showing the building, sidewalk objects, proposed seating, and clear passage distances. The city also requires a certificate of liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured and lists an annual fee per table.
Who needs it
A business seeking to place tables, chairs, or barriers on the sidewalk in Ellensburg needs to submit this permit application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Community Development Department; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to contact the department at City Hall or by telephone for information or help completing the application.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it has a date field, and the permit must be signed by the business owner and Community Development Director to be valid.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Sidewalk Use Permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the business name, contact person, location, phone number, mailing address, email, and date.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare a site plan and a certificate of liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Community Development Department; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sidewalk Use Permit?
- No. This application does not require notarization; the permit must be signed by the business owner and Community Development Director to be valid.
- How do I submit the Sidewalk Use Permit?
- Submit the application to the Community Development Department. The form says to contact the department at City Hall or by telephone for information or help completing it.
- What must I include with the application?
- Submit a certificate of liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured and a site plan showing the sidewalk area, proposed seating, sidewalk objects, and passage distances.
- What does the site plan need to show?
- Show building doors and windows, permanent and movable sidewalk objects, proposed tables and chairs, any required barrier, sidewalk width, and distances between objects and seating.