Parklets
Parklets are seasonal outdoor patios or seating areas located on sidewalks or in on-street parking spaces. Operating from late May to the end of October, they add valuable service space for businesses and help create a vibrant summer streetscape, especially in the downtown core.
Restaurants, bars, and retail businesses can apply to use City streets and sidewalks for outdoor patios, from small sidewalk setups to larger curbside installations.
Parklets may be installed on both private property and City-owned land. Details for each option are provided below. Before filling out the application form, ensure you review the linked resources.
Public Land
Looking to set up your parklet on City-owned land? You can transform a sidewalk or parking space into a welcoming patio that brings energy to the street and draws people in.
Review our Guidelines for Seasonal Parklets on City Owned Land review this document to learn more about how to apply and what you will need.
Private Land
Got land? Parklets aren’t just for sidewalks and on-street spaces — businesses can create inviting outdoor patios on their own land, too.
Review our 2026 Private Land Parklet Checklist to learn more about how to apply and what you will need.
Fees
Parklets on Private Land
- Application Fee: $300 (one-time for the duration of the application)
- Development Agreement Registration Fee: $200 (one-time for the duration of the agreement)
- Building Permit Fee: $50 (applied annually when the parklet is constructed)
Parklets on City Land
- Application Fee: $300 (one-time for the duration of the application)
- Lease Agreement Fee: $200 (one-time for the duration of the agreement)
- Building Permit Fee: $50 (applied annually when the parklet is constructed)
- Lease Fee: $2.50 per square foot per year, based on non-revenue generating land rates
Permit fees can be paid in person at the Permit Counter or by phone at 709-576-8694.
The Permit Counter is located on the third floor of the John J. Murphy Building (City Hall Annex), which can be accessed via the pedway on the second floor of City Hall, 10 New Gower Street.
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