Parklets convert one or more curbside parking spaces into a raised dining or seating platform under LADOT People St and the LA Al Fresco program. Approval requires structural review, ADA clearance, and preservation of an eight-foot minimum sidewalk pedestrian path.
LADOT administers parklets through People St and the Al Fresco joint permit. Applicants submit engineered plans showing platform anchoring, wheel-stops, reflective markers, drainage, and ADA-compliant access. The platform must align with the curb height, leave an eight-foot clear sidewalk, and not block bike lanes, fire hydrants, or bus stops. Some Council Districts require seasonal removal during winter or for street sweeping. Hosts maintain liability insurance naming the City. Permits last two years and renew if compliance and neighbor support are maintained.
Unpermitted parklets, blocked sidewalks, missing reflective markers, or expired insurance trigger LADOT removal orders, fines, and revocation of the host restaurant's Al Fresco permit.
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