• CAFE PERMIT APPLICATION

    Application are now processed through our new online portal, Clariti. Please submit and track applications using the below link. For questions, please contact us via email at dpd@albanyny.gov. 
  • Clariti Link for Application Submission
  • APPLICATION TYPE

    If you are applying for a first-time café permit, please select 'new application'. If you previously received a café permit and are renewing a permit, please select 'renewal'.
  • Provide the Permit Number issued previously for the Cafe: Click here to reference the linked document to find the correct permit number. Press the auto complete field to automatically fill out the information submitted in last year's application. For example: 002,025 or 064.

  • APPLICANT INFORMATION

  • CAFE DETAILS

    If space permits, you may combine any of the above café types with each other. For instance, you could combine a sidewalk café with a parklet or a sidewalk café with an expanded café.
  • Here's a link to the City's Outdoor Café Manual for quick reference.

    Recordings of Informational Sessions are saved on the City's Website.

  • Image-62
  • Please note that if you accidently enter information under the wrong cafe type you will need to clear or delete the entries so that the permit fee calculates properly.

  • PARKLET DETAILS

  • Image-85
  • Crash Rated Barriers

    Barriers that are MASH (Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware) tested and approved are recommended. Barriers must be 32” high, 72” long, at least 18” in width, and must be white or orange in color. Barriers must be interlocked to form a continuous perimeter and must be filled with water (150 pounds of fill per linear foot of barrier length). City provides crash-rated barriers at a rental fee of $100 per barrier for the café season. Would you like to rent the required crash-rated barriers for your parklet from the City or provide your own?
  • SIDEWALK CAFE DETAILS

  • Crash Rated Barriers

    Barriers that are MASH (Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware) tested and approved are recommended. Barriers must be 32” high, 72” long, at least 18” in width, and must be white or orange in color. Barriers must be interlocked to form a continuous perimeter and must be filled with water (150 pounds of fill per linear foot of barrier length). City provides crash-rated barriers at a rental fee of $100 per barrier for the café season. Would you like to rent the required crash-rated barriers for your sidewalk cafe from the City or provide your own?
  • EXPANDED CAFE DETAILS

  • Crash Rated Barriers

    Barriers that are MASH (Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware) tested and approved are recommended. Barriers must be 32” high, 72” long, at least 18” in width, and must be white or orange in color. Barriers must be interlocked to form a continuous perimeter and must be filled with water (150 pounds of fill per linear foot of barrier length). City provides crash-rated barriers at a rental fee of $100 per barrier for the café season. Would you like to rent the required crash-rated barriers for your expanded cafe from the City or provide your own?
  • DOCUMENT UPLOAD

  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • A scaled site plan drawing is required to consider your application eligible for review.

    Some free resources available online include softwares such as A and B. You may take a screenshot and attach it here. Please be sure to include a scale and a legend. If you prefer to draw by hand, attached graph paper for your use. Please reference the Outdoor Cafe Manual for additional details including a checklist (Click here).

  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

  • Clear
  • TOTAL FEE

    • Fee Breakdown can be seen by clicking the arrow on the right. 
    • Should be Empty: