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Outdoor Dining Program
Page last updated on 11/10/2022
Outdoor Seating Licenses Available for Common Victualler Licenses Holders
Brookline restaurants with Common Victualler licenses are eligible to apply for a seasonal or annual outdoor seating license.
Apply for an Outdoor Seating License
Visit the Town's online application portal to apply for an Outdoor Seating License. Follow this link for Step-by-step instructions for the online application.
Outdoor Dining Program Regulations and Guidelines
Common Victuallers interested in offering outdoor seating located on public property (i.e. sidewalk or on-street outdoor seating), should carefully review the Outdoor Dining Program Regulations & Guidelines (including the license fee structure), updated in October 2022, as well as the additional materials for review listed below. Documents for submission (listed below) should be completed and submitted as separate attachments via the online application portal.
Outdoor Dining License Types & Fees
Seasonal outdoor seating is permitted from April 1 – November 15 (7.5 months). It is possible to obtain a combination of seasonal and annual outdoor seating licenses (for example, an annual sidewalk license and a seasonal on-street license), but fees must be paid for both license types.
OUTDOOR SEATING LICENSE FEES: Licensees must pay be all required application and license fees in connection with Outdoor Seating License.
Fee Effective April 1, 2022 | Fee Effective January 1, 2023* | Fee Effective January 1, 2024* | Fee Effective January 1, 2025* | |
Annual On-Street | $1,285.00 | $4,165.00 | $7,045.00 | $9,925.00 |
Seasonal On-Street | $680.00 | $2,360.00 | $4,040.00 | $5,720.00 |
Annual Sidewalk | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
Seasonal Sidewalk | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
* Fee increases must be reviewed and approved by the Select Board prior to implementation.
Outdoor Seating Application Materials
| Application Documents Required for All Applicants: | Related Documents for Review and Reference: |
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| Other Application Documents (only required if applicable): | |
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| Additional Application Reference Materials: |
Town of Brookline’s Snow Removal By-Law |
Questions? Contact Tiffany Souza, Licensing Specialist, at [email protected].