Local Restaurants May Temporarily Expand Outdoor Seating Areas With City Approval

The Common Council has authorized city staff to assist local food businesses and local restaurant/bar establishments to obtain necessary approvals to temporarily expand their outdoor seating areas, or create an outdoor seating area where patrons would be allowed to consume beer or liquor.  These areas may be needed to assist businesses to comply with social distancing guidelines as the local economy attempts to safely re-open and successfully recover from the COVID-19 health emergency during the summer and fall months of 2020.  

If the seating area is desired for permanent or long-term use the established municipal code standards and processes will need to be applied for.  Contact Joe Carroll the Community Development Director (carrollj@platteville.org) or (608) 348-9741 x2235 for further details and guidance on those alternatives.

The Temporary Outdoor Seating Review Committee will process and review each application.  The committee includes personnel from the Community Development Department, Department of Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, as well as the City Clerk.  If all necessary information is provided at the time of application the goal will be to process the application in 2 to 3 business days.

Temporary Use Permit Review Process/Procedure
Completed applications and submittals will be accepted electronically only (i.e. email) directed to the Community Development Director (carrollj@platteville.org).

Applications may be denied or put on hold if all required information is not submitted in detail.  Upon submittal of all required information, the request will be held within the Community Development Department.

The Temporary Outdoor Seating Review Committee will review each project and each department will approve, approve conditionally, or deny the submission in writing. If any department denies the permit the permit shall be denied in total.  The Community Development Director shall inform the applicant/owner in writing of the approval, conditional approval, or denial of the permit request.

Please see the Temporary Outdoor Restaurant Seating Permit Application or the Temporary Outdoor Restaurant/Bar Seating Area Beer or Liquor Permit Application for more information.