There are different fees for each type of permit. Fees range from $0 to $6,500 per permit depending on your permit type and other factors.
Fees are adjusted every year.
Back to topWaivers
| Type | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Parking lane and curbside fees | Waived until March 31, 2023 |
|
Sidewalk fees (Cafe Tables & Chairs and Display Merchandise) |
Waived until April 15, 2023 |
| License fees |
Waived for the first 2 years for existing permit holders |
Fees will not be waived for formula retail. Formula retail means you have 11 or more locations worldwide.
Back to topParking Lanes and Curbside
Parking Lane and Curbside fees are waived for pandemic parklet operators until the pandemic program ends on March 31, 2023.
Fees for post-pandemic permits will only be billed after you receive a permit (not at the time of application submittal), on the Unified License Bill in Q1 2024.
Parking lanes and curbside fees depend on:
- How many parking spaces you use
- Types of use
- Public parklet
- Movable commercial parklet
- Fixed commercial parklet
- Your gross receipts
- Whether or not you are a formula retail operator (with 11 more locations worldwide)
Occupancy fees for parking lanes and curbside
| Type |
First parking space (one-time) |
Additional parking space (one-time) |
License fee per parking space (annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Parklet | $1000 | $250 | $100 |
|
Movable Commercial Parklet |
$2000 | $1000 | $1500 |
|
Fixed Commercial Parklet |
$3000 | $1500 | $2000 |
|
If gross receipts are less than $2M |
½ fee waived |
½ fee waived |
½ fee waived |
Definitions
Public parklet
- Is a fixed structure
- Provides full time, publicly accessible space
- Has no commercial activity
Movable commercial parklet
- Is a space occupied by the operator
- Has commercial activity during limited business hours
- Has a bench or other public seating facility
- Must choose from these available time blocks (up to 3):
- 8am to Noon
- Noon to 3pm
- 3pm to 6pm
- 6pm to 10pm
Fixed commercial parklet
- Is a space occupied by the operator
- Has commercial activity during business hours
- Has a bench or other public seating facility
- Open to the public during non-commercial daytime hours, even when business is closed
Entertainment fees for parking lanes and curbside
| Type |
Permit application (one-time) |
Renewal (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Parklet | $532 | $211 |
| Movable Commercial Parklet | $532 | $211 |
| Fixed Commercial Parklet | $532 | $211 |
Sidewalk
Sidewalk fees are waived until April 15, 2023.
Sidewalks fees depend on:
- Your type of use
- tables and chairs or
- display merchandise
- Square footage of sidewalk you use
Cafe Tables & Chairs
| Type | Permit application fee | Assessment fee |
|---|---|---|
|
New (first year) |
$156 | And $8.75/Sq Ft |
|
Renewal (annual) |
$77 | And $7.50/ Sq Ft |
If you violate the conditions of your permit, your annual assessment fee will be $10.00 per square foot.
Back to topDisplay Merchandise
| Type | Permit application fee | Assessment fee |
|---|---|---|
|
New (first year) |
$168 | And $11.25/Sq Ft |
|
Renewal (annual) |
$168 | And $11.25/ Sq Ft |
If you violate the conditions of your permit, you may need to pay a higher assessment fee.
If you want to use the sidewalk for both Cafe Tables and Chairs and Display Merchandise, you must pay both application fees. You must tell us the square footage for each permit on your application.
Back to topRoadway Shared Spaces
| Application Received |
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 Fee |
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
120+ days before first closure date |
$1150 |
$1200 |
|
90-120 days before first closure date |
$1400 |
$1500 |
|
60-89 days before first closure date |
$1700 |
$1800 |
|
30-59 days before first closure date |
$2100 |
$2200 |
Board of Appeals
We charge a $9 fee for all Shared Spaces permits for the Board of Appeals.
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