ON PUBLIC PROPERTY (sidewalks/street parking):

Outdoor Cafe: Council passed a new Outdoor Café Permit Bylaw in 2019 to encourage additional use of the public space.  Schedule A of Bylaw 1866 provides a map of where public space may be used for outdoor Café’s.

• Outdoor Cafes can be large or small. 
• Small Outdoor Cafes will provide an option for businesses to place a small eating area on the sidewalk up to two tables.  See Small Outdoor Café Application 
• Large Outdoor Cafes can be located adjacent to the business on the sidewalk, boardwalk and/or in parking spots directly adjacent to the business, depending on width of the sidewalk.  See Large Outdoor Café Application.
• Application fees of $25 for small outdoor cafes and $100 for large outdoor cafes, plus building permit fees for large.
• No limit on the number of Outdoor Cafes within the designated Outdoor Cafe area (See Schedule A of Bylaw 1866). 
• Ensure a minimum width of 1.5 meters is maintained for pedestrian movement on sidewalks.
• Allows for outdoor heaters and heat lamps, for Large Outdoor Cafes only, that meet safety requirements.
• Allows for music in accordance with the Noise Bylaw.

ON PRIVATE PROPERTY (Private parking, landscaped areas etc.):

• Due to COVID-19 the City of Quesnel will expedite onsite temporary patio permit applications with the submission of the following items to the building department at buildinginspection@quesnel.ca
  • Letter from property owner authorizing plan if not owner of property.
  • Site plan of entire area including: parking areas to be maintained; vehicle access and egress from site; patio details: seating layout, pathway to restaurant, fencing materials, access and egress, protections from vehicles (barriers, planters, etc).
  • Confirmation if temporary expanded service area being sought from LCRB.