Outdoor dining guidelines

This document outlines what’s required to set up an outdoor dining or standing area on footpaths or other public spaces.

It guides us assessing outdoor dining applications.

What the guidelines contain

• Outline of the documents and compliance requirements you need for an outdoor dining application.
• Requirements for establishing a clear path of travel for people walking.
• Rules for determining the locations and dimensions of outdoor dining areas.
• Criteria for when we’ll consider permanent footpath extensions to replace on-street dining areas
• Design requirements for furniture, signs and other structures for outdoor dining.
• Requirements to reduce the impacts of outdoor dining, for example, hours of operation and lighting.
• Responsibilities for the operator such as insurance and maintenance.
• Details for the use of footpaths and public spaces in Martin Place, George Street and Llankelly Place.