Fort Collins, CO Special Events & Permits: Parklets (2026)

Fort Collins treats a 'Parklet' as a defined category of obstruction permit inside Chapter 23, Division 2. Sec. ' Unlike a standard obstruction permit under Sec. 23-61(b), which caps use at four consecutive days and bars back-to-back renewal, a Parklet permit can run longer if it stays aligned with and is permitted by other affected City departments. ADA-accessible spaces and adjacent loading areas can never be obstructed by a Parklet under Sec. 23-61(c)(1). The parking space or curb front must abut property the applicant owns, unless the abutting owner consents in writing under Sec.

23-62(11), and any vehicle not connected to the closure cannot use the space beyond normal time limits. Because Parklets serve food and drink, Sec. 23-63(a)(4)(b) layers on extra conditions: the permittee must give the Director annual proof of uninterrupted liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 naming the City as insured, obtain every other required permit or license, including a liquor license, floodplain use permit, building permit or Poudre Fire Authority permit, and comply with the Outdoor Dining Design Manual adopted under Sec. 23-47. If the Parklet area borders a neighboring property the applicant does not own or occupy, the Director must mail written notice to that owner and any occupant so they can weigh in before the permit issues. 5, and the Director can revoke the permit at any time based on the City's needs.