Temporary Restaurant Patio Program

 

Patio

The Town's Temporary Restaurant Patio Program provides restaurants with the opportunity to establish or expand patio spaces to take advantage of the summer weather and offer safe outdoor dining areas to their customers.

Subject to the program’s conditions and public health measures, patios can operate in parking lots and adjacent premises on restaurants’ private property, as well as on municipal sidewalks at restaurants located in the downtowns of Alliston, Beeton, and Tottenham.

No municipal fees will be charged to participating restaurants in 2026.

Submission requirements to obtain a permit include:

  • Completed application form

  • Property owner approval

  • Site specific conceptual site plan drawing

  • Health Unit Certificate of Inspection

  • AGCO Liquor License (if applicable)

  • Certificate of Insurance

  • Professional Engineers Certificate for temporary “bump-out” sidewalk structure and traffic barrier (if applicable)

  • Encroachment Agreement (if applicable)

Please note, Downtown Alliston businesses that are applying for the Temporary Outdoor Patio Program will need to dismantle their patios between Wednesday, August 12 – Friday, September 4th due to the Road Resurfacing Project.

Download the Curbside Patio Application Package

Download the Private Property Patio Application Package

For more information about the program and its submission requirements, or for assistance in completing your permit application, contact the Economic Development Department.