Sidewalk Cafe Permits

A list of permits for sidewalk cafes -- outdoor restaurant seating on the public way. Businesses may begin sidewalk cafe operations on March 1 and operate through December 1.

For more information on this type of permit, see https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/sidewalk_cafe_current_permits.html.

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notes A list of permits for sidewalk cafes -- outdoor restaurant seating on the public way. Businesses may begin sidewalk cafe operations on March 1 and operate through December 1. For more information on this type of permit, see https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/sidewalk_cafe_current_permits.html.
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