Sidewalk Café Application
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are the licensing options?
Seasonal Café License - commences April 15 and ends November 15 the same calendar year.
Annual Café License - permits a sidewalk cafe for an encroachment term not exceeding one calendar year and
shall only be granted by Council.
What do I need to apply for a license?
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completed license application form, including name of the applicant
written consent from the owner of the principle use property, if other than the applicant
detailed construction drawings
site plan
café plan
proof of insurance
How much will a license cost?
Café Type
Fee
Seasonal Unenclosed Café where tables and chairs are removed from
the sidewalk each day by the closing time of the principle use property.
No fee
Seasonal Unenclosed Café
$250
Season Enclosed “Small Café” (100 square
feet maximum)
$400
Seasonal Enclosed Café
$800
Annual Sidewalk Café
$1,000
Infrastructure Fees
Fee
Parking meter, street post or sign removal and reinstatement
$150 per meter/post/sign per café season
Where can I submit an application for a license?
License applications can be submitted at the following municipal customer service centres:
Scotia Square
5201 Duke St. Halifax,
NS, B3J 1N9
Bayer's Road
7071 Bayers Rd, 2nd Floor Towers
Halifax, NS, B3L 4P3
Alderney Gate
40 Alderney Dr, 1st Floor,
Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 2N5
Acadia Centre
636 Sackville Dr,
Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 2S3
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Sidewalk Café Application
How long will it take to obtain a license?
With a complete application, every effort is made to issue a license in 5 business days. You may call the 311
Citizen Contact Center at any time to submit an inquiry about the status of your application. Please remember
to have your application number when making inquiries or submitting additional information.
When do I need to construct my café?
On approval of your application, construction of your café is at your convenience. Please include the expected
date of construction on your application which will assist in the scheduling and removal of any affected HRM
infrastructure
Where can I find out more information about sidewalk cafés?
Additional information can be found in By-law S-1000 “Respecting the Regulation of Sidewalk Cafés” which is
available online at: http://www.halifax.ca/legislation/bylaws/hrm/documents/By-lawS-1000.pdf
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Sidewalk Café Application
Establishment Name:
Address:
Position with Establishment:
Contact Name:
Telephone Number:
Alternate Number:
Fax Number
Email:
The application must include the following information before it can be processed
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Certificate of Insurance providing proof of Commercial General Liability coverage in limits of not
less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) with liquor not excluded (if applicable). Halifax Regional
Municipality is to be added as an Additional Insured.
2.
Detailed construction drawings, site plan and café plan that:
a. are in a form prescribed by the License Administrator; and
b. comply with the standards set out in Schedule A of By-law S-1000 “Respecting the
Regulation of Sidewalk Cafés”
3.
Where the building adjacent to the proposed café is being served with natural gas; is the gas
service on the same exterior wall as the proposed café?
Yes
No
If yes, have café plans showing the gas service & access to gas service been previously
submitted?
Yes
No
If no, 3 set of plans for café to be submitted with application indicating the location of the gas
service and access to the gas service.
4.
Is the building adjacent to proposed café a registered Heritage property?
Yes
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No
I understand that submitting this document does not permit construction in the street right of way. I
understand that construction may only begin once my license has been issued.
Proposed Sidewalk Café Construct Date:
Signature:
Date:
In accordance with Section 485 of the Municipal Government Act, the personal information collected on this form will only be used
for the purpose of processing this Sidewalk Café Application. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this
information, please contact the Access & Privacy Officer at 902.490.4390 or http://www.halifax.ca/AccessPrivacy
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Sidewalk Café Application
Example Site Plan
Dimensions
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Include locations of existing fire hydrants, street furniture or bus shelters on site plan.
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Sidewalk Café Application
Dimensions
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A - Height of guard
B - Length of guard
C - Exit width
D - Dimension of encroachment to street corner if applicable
Include locations and height of barriers.
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