LA County extended COVID-era outdoor dining as a permanent program for unincorporated areas through DPW Public Works and DPH. Restaurants apply for sidewalk and parking-lot dining permits under Title 16.40 with ADA, fire-lane, and health requirements.
After temporary 2020-2022 emergency outdoor-dining authorizations, the LA County Board of Supervisors directed DPW and DPH to make Al Fresco-style dining permanent in unincorporated areas. Restaurants now apply through DPW Public Works under Title 16.40 (encroachment permits) for sidewalk dining, plus a parking-lot conversion permit for paved-area service. Reviews include ADA path of travel (minimum 4-foot clear sidewalk), 20-foot fire lane access for LACOFD, DPH retail food approval, alcohol-control buffer zones, and weatherization. Annual permit fees run $300-$1,500 by area. Contract cities like West Hollywood, Pasadena, and Long Beach run their own permanent outdoor-dining programs separate from the county.
Operating al fresco areas without DPW encroachment plus DPH approvals is a Title 16.40.090 violation with daily fines up to $500 plus revocation of food-facility grade. Failure to maintain ADA path or fire lanes triggers immediate cease-and-desist orders.
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