Terrace permit

Do you want to place a terrace at your café or restaurant? Then you usually need a terrace permit. Even if you want to place the terrace on your own property. You can apply for a terrace permit from your municipality.

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Approach

This is how you apply for an environmental permit for a patio:

  • Go to the Environment Counter.
  • Do the permit check.
  • You will see if you need a permit. You can apply for the permit right away.
  • You log in.
  • You pass on:
    • where the terrace should be
    • Whether you choose a street, square or façade terrace
    • a situation sketch
    • what period you want to keep the patio open (patio season)
    • what opening hours you want

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 via iDEAL.

Description

We review your application against the rules for terraces. A terrace permit is valid indefinitely. A permit is also required if the terrace is on private land. Only if there are changes in the business must you apply for a new terrace permit. This is the case, for example, when a new business owner takes over.

Requirements

To establish a terrace, you must at least have a catering license. In addition, your terrace must meet the following Requirements, among others:

  • the terrace looks neat
  • terrace furniture is movable
  • sufficient 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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