Permit(s) for patio

Do you want a terrace at your café or restaurant? Then you usually need a permit. Even if you want to put the terrace on your own land. You can request this permit from your municipality.

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Approach

Apply for the patio permit(s) online using the button above.

Sometimes you also need an environmental permit for a patio:

Cost

Rates 2025

  • A permit on municipal land costs €146.85 
  • A permit on private land costs € 105.00 

If you apply for the permit online, you pay with iDEAL.

Description

A terrace may require a catering license and/or an Alcohol Act license. Do you already have these permits? If so, you must apply to change them. We will check your application against the rules for terraces. A permit is usually also required if the terrace is on private land. 

Requirements

Your patio must meet the following Requirements, among others:

  • you do not cause noise pollution with your terrace
  • terrace furniture is movable
  • plenty of space remains for pedestrians
  • you abide by the municipal opening hours for terraces

Term

The municipality decides within 8 weeks of receiving your application. The municipality may extend this period once.

Objection and appeal

You can object to the decision on your application. Do this within 6 weeks. Do you then disagree with the decision on the objection? Then file an appeal with the court.

Learn more

More information on precario tax can be found on the BsGW website

Information about patio permits

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