Parklets
Special Events & Permits
Curbside parklets converting parking spaces into outdoor dining or public seating, including LADOT People St guidelines, ADA, and seasonal-removal rules.
How Parklets Rules Differ by Place
West New York, NJ: West New York NJ Ban on On-Street Dining and Parklets
Heavy RestrictionsThe Town of West New York, New Jersey (Hudson County) prohibits any outdoor cafe that extends onto a public street, a designated street parking area, or any public or private parking…
Phoenix, AZ: Phoenix Parklet Permit and Fees
Some RestrictionsPhoenix requires a revocable right-of-way permit to install a parklet, with plan review, construction, and annual fees plus a removal bond.
Davis, CA: Davis Downtown Parklet License Rules
Some RestrictionsDavis lets downtown restaurants and property owners extend into the public right-of-way for parklets, but only within the sidewalk's designated "Enhancement Zone" and only under a…
Fresno, CA: Fresno Sidewalk Parklet Encroachment Rule
Some RestrictionsFresno lets a project satisfy its 12-foot sidewalk-width requirement by expanding the sidewalk into the roadway on a metal or wood deck instead of setting back the building or…
Hawthorne, CA: Hawthorne Outdoor Dining Encroachment Permits
Some RestrictionsHawthorne has no separate parklet ordinance; sidewalk and curb-space dining structures are permitted as encroachments on city property under Chapter 9.50. Outdoor dining applications…
Livermore, CA: Livermore Flexible-Zone Parklet Dining Season
Some RestrictionsLivermore lets downtown restaurants convert street parking into outdoor dining under the 'flexible zone' option of the Chapter 5.60 outdoor dining permit, but only from March through…
Cities & Counties with Parklets Rules
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Other Special Events & Permits Topics
Block Party Permits
How to get a permit to close your street for a block party, including application timelines, neighbor consent requirements, and insurance needs.
Park Event Permits
Permits required for organized events in public parks, including group size thresholds, amplified sound rules, and reservation procedures.
Parade Permits
How parades and processions are permitted, including route approval, traffic-control requirements, insurance, and First Amendment carve-outs for political marches.
Street Fair Rules
Permits and operating standards for street fairs and farmers markets, including vendor sourcing, alcohol handling, and street closure procedures.
Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way
How filming permits intersect with special-event permits when productions take over streets or parks, including FilmLA coordination and resident notification.
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Permits for tables and seating in the public right-of-way, café and al-fresco programs, clearance widths, barriers, and the operating conditions attached to a sidewalk-dining permit.
Outdoor Heater Rules
Permit and propane-storage requirements for outdoor patio heaters at restaurants and bars, including LAFC §61 propane limits and CARB emissions rules.