Sidewalk Café Permit

Pursuant to Chapter 1128 Sidewalk Cafes, the City of White Bear Lake allows eligible businesses to apply for a sidewalk café permit. Sidewalk cafes are defined as an identified portion of a public sidewalk adjacent to an eligible business within which the business is allowed by a city-issued permit to place and use tables, chairs and accessory items for the service of food or beverages to its customers for on-site consumption as part of its regular business operations. The City’s Fee Schedule outlines the associated fees for a sidewalk café permit application, permit renewal and administrative penalties.

This is an annual permit that must be renewed each permit term (April-October). Application submissions and questions can be directed to the City Clerk at clerk@whitebearlake.org or call 651-429-8508.