Submit the following documents to the City of San Rafeal, Planning Division.
- Review and complete the General Application Form
- Site Plan showing location of outdoor seating including:
- Number of tables and other personal property.
- Removable improvements for which approval is sought, for example tables, chairs, umbrellas, planters and any proposed barriers.
- Details of proposed tables and chair furnishings, barrier enclosures, etc. proposed for the outdoor area.
- All adjacent sidewalk improvements within 10-feet of the edge of the seating area such as trees, tree grates, and parking meters.
- Minimum of six-foot or wider sidewalk clearance maintained between edge of seating area barrier and nearest barrier/curb, which is required to provide minimum clearances necessary for safe and efficient pedestrian circulation.
- Label a site plan “Exhibit A” and attach it to the License Agreement.
- Note: Furnishings, barriers, etc. shall not be placed upon or in a manner that obstructs access to public sidewalk improvements.
- One-time License Agreement fee of $1,758 (2025) (Current fees per Fee Resolution can be found in the Master Fee Schedule).
- Outdoor Dining License Agreement form completed as follows:
- Do not enter a date in the License Agreement form at the top as it will be dated when it is signed by the Community and Economic Development Director.
- Enter “Licensee” in the first paragraph with name of business owner and type of business entity (e.g., “John Jones, an individual, dba The Widget Shop,” or “XYZ, Inc., a corporation,” or “348 Broad Street LLC, a limited liability corporation,” or “Jones and Jones, a partnership,” or “Small Investments, a limited partnership.”)
- Complete section A & B.14
- Sign the last page of the Agreement.
- Copy of Fictitious Business Name Statement.
- Copy of insurance certificates AND separate endorsement forms meeting City requirements, as specified in Section B.10 of the Agreement.
Upload these documents and Apply to Planning online