Upland, CA Special Events & Permits: Sidewalk Dining & Cafés (2026)

32 governs outdoor and sidewalk dining citywide. 030, an outdoor dining area requires an Administrative Use Permit from the Development Services Director, upgraded to a Conditional Use Permit if the restaurant's primary use already needs one; approval also requires findings that the dining area won't unreasonably interfere with pedestrian traffic and won't create an undue adverse effect on the neighborhood, traffic, or parking. Operators still need separate licenses from the San Bernardino County Health Department, Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Development Services. 050 bars temporary, takeout, catering, mobile, or freestanding food vendors from using the outdoor dining provisions, and prohibits outdoor cooking unless a separate temporary use permit is obtained.

060's site standards require a 4-foot unobstructed clearance for pedestrians and, if any part of the seating area sits in the public right-of-way, a Public Works encroachment permit before the Administrative Use Permit is approved. Dividers or portable fencing may not exceed 4 feet (6 feet for glass or transparent enclosures), retractable awnings must clear 8 feet, and outdoor lighting needs its own electrical permit. and stay at a volume that doesn't intrude on neighbors. Permits and plans must be kept on-site for inspection whenever the restaurant is open.