LA County's
Outdoor Dining Program
Los Angeles County currently offers Outdoor Dining for restaurants within unincorporated areas by permit. Los Angeles County Departments are currently developing a Permanent Outdoor Dining Program that will continue to benefit both businesses and patrons. Restaurants in unincorporated Los Angeles County have opportunities to expand dining seating into the following areas:
- Private Walkways
- Private Parking Facilities
- County's Road Right-of-Way (Sidewalks, Metered or Unmetered Parking Spaces, and Alleys)
Private Property Applications
All existing permits under the Temporary Outdoor Dining Program will be extended to January 1st, 2024. For all new applicants contact Regional Planning at (213) 974-6411.
Public Right-of-Way Applications
For applicants wishing to apply for sidewalk dining permits, please contact Public Works at (626) 458-3129.
If your restaurant is located in the City of Los Angeles, visit the city's website and learn more about the L.A. Al Fresco Outdoor Dining Program at https://ladot.lacity.org/coronavirus/apply-al-fresco
**WHAT'S NEW**
The County is currently developing a Permanent Outdoor Dining Program that will continue to benefit both businesses and patrons.
Notification of the 30-day Public Comment Period for the Draft Ordinance - Public Right-of-Way (LA County Code, Title 16) ended on August 6, 2023
The proposed ordinance change will allow expansion of restaurant service into the Public Right-of-Way, including sidewalks, metered and unmetered parking spaces, and alleys.
- Responses from the Outdoor Dining Public Comment Period
- Draft Outdoor Dining Ordinance Change - Clean Version
- Draft Outdoor Dining Ordinance Change - Edited Version
- Draft Outdoor Dining Design Standards and Guidelines, 7-5-23
LA County Code, Title 22 (Draft Ordinance – Comment Period: To Be Determined)
Permanent Outdoor Dining - Ordinance Timeline
- Listening Sessions – Development of the Permanent Outdoor Dining Program
- March 16, 2023 - Completed
- April 13, 2023 - Completed
- April 20, 2023 - Completed
- May 2, 2023 - Completed
- Post draft ordinance on the website for 1-month public review period
- Completed
- Incorporate public comments, resolve issues, submit to the Los Angeles County Counsel for their review
- Completed, responses to Public Comments are posted above
- County Counsel to finalize the ordinance
- On-going
- Submit Board letter package to the CEO
- October 2023
- Tentative Board of Supervisors Motion Date
- December 19, 2023
Onsite and Offsite Outdoor Dining Permit
(Private Property Application)
Restaurant owners are eligible for the permit if the proposed establishment:
- Is located in an unincorporated County community
- Has an on-site walkway or parking facility (Onsite Location)
- Has valid Regional Planning approval authorizing the use of the off-site walkway or parking facility (Offsite Location)
How To Apply:
Follow the step-by-step instructions
to apply through EPIC-LA, the County’s Electronic Permitting &
Inspections portal.
Please click on the following link for the existing regulation that would apply to applicants looking to establish outdoor dining: Outdoor Dining
For questions, please contact Regional Planning at zoningldcc@planning.lacounty.gov or (213) 974-6411.
Annual Outdoor Sidewalk Dining Permit
(Public Right-of-Way Application)
Owners are eligible for this permit if their restaurant is:
- Located in an unincorporated County community
- Adjacent to a sidewalk maintained by Public Works
How To Apply:
Submit an online application to Public Works through the County’s Electronic Permitting and Inspections portal, EPIC-LA.
Alley and Road Closures Permit
(Public Right-of-Way Application)
Restaurant owners and sponsors may apply for a permit from Public Works to temporarily close an alley or a street to vehicular traffic for outdoor dining space.
Sponsors and restaurant owners are eligible for the permit if the proposed closure is:
- Located in an unincorporated County community
- A public alley or street maintained by Public Works
How To Apply:
Submit an online application to Public Works through the County’s Electronic Permitting and Inspections portal, EPIC-LA.
Parklet Permit (Not available at this time)
(Public Right-of-Way Application)
Restaurant owners will soon be able to apply to Public Works for a temporary permit to convert on-street parking spaces to an outdoor dining space (parklet). This will be available once the new ordinance and guidelines are finalized.
If you would like to email your general comments or inquiries, please send it to csg@pw.lacounty.gov.
