In support of COVID-19 recovery, the City of Burlington is permitting Temporary Outdoor Patios through a streamed lined process until January 1, 2021.
Temporary Outdoor Patios on Private Property
Temporary outdoor patios on private property are permitted in association with a legally existing restaurant in a non-residential zone in accordance with By-law 2020.422, and amendment to the Zoning By-law which includes a temporary use by-law and by-law to regulate temporary outdoor patios.
Temporary outdoor patios or temporary patio expansions are permitted, subject to an expedited review process, as follows:
- Temporary outdoor patios or temporary patio expansions within a required parking area or space, or on an existing internal walkway, sidewalk or other hard surfaced area.
- Temporary outdoor patios or temporary patio expansions must be adjacent to the existing restaurant
- The provision of accessible parking and associated walkways shall be maintained at all times
- Patio seating cannot exceed 100% of the capacity of the existing restaurant.
- Temporary Outdoor Patios are not permitted in a required landscape area or landscape buffer
- Any recreation and/or entertainment uses are not permitted on temporary outdoor patios
- Temporary tents no larger than 60m2 are permitted in association with a temporary outdoor patio provided that they provide 3m setbacks from all other structures and have at least 2 open sides at all times
- Temporary outdoor patios or temporary patio expansions are permitted unless expressly prohibited by the Zoning By-law
- In accordance with the Temporary Patios on Private Property Application and Guidelines Document, AGCO Liquor Licence requirements and other legislative requirements.
Application for Temporary Outdoor Patios (including Temporary Tents)
For questions or assistance with the application process for Downtown or Private Property applications, please contact the Special Business Area Coordinator at 289-983-6308
Temporary Outdoor Patios on City Property (Downtown Burlington)
The City has suspended the pop up patio program for the 2020 season and are reviewing applications for the use of municipal property (on-street parking and parking lots, city sidewalks, etc).
Applications must be in accordance with the Expression of Interest for the Use Of Municipal Property Downtown Application and Guidelines, AGCO Liquor License Requirements and all other legislative and regulatory requirements.
Expression of Interest for Temporary Patios on City Property Downtown
For questions or assistance with the application process for Downtown or Private Property applications, please contact the Special Business Area Coordinator at 289-983-6308.
| Pop-up Patio Pilot Program (suspended for the 2020 season) |
| The City of Burlington’s Pop-up Patio Pilot program allows downtown businesses to establish temporary seasonal patios by using on-street parking spaces along Brant, John, and Pine Streets. In 2015, the City of Burlington started the pilot program. In April 2018, City Council approved the staff recommendation to continue the pilot program for another two years. Pop-up patios are permitted yearly from May 15 to Sept. 16. (the third Monday of September). |