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Outdoor Dining Resources

  • Application for Outdoor Café License (openforms.com) 
  • Resources One Pager
  • Design Guidelines (PDF)(PDF, 42MB)
  • Café Types Chart
  • How-To Videos:
    • Certificate of Occupancy
    • Building Permit
  • Outdoor Café License Checklist
  • (PDF, 220KB) Arlington County Code Encroachments Into Public Spaces
  •  FAQs
  • Outdoor Dining Update 8-31-23

Related Pages

Future of Outdoor Dining (FOOD) Study
Outdoor Cafes Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Permit Arlington

 

Permit Arlington

Permit Arlington Customer Portal

Permit Arlington: Help

Contact the Permit Arlington Center

Permit & Application Types

Permit Arlington Center Fees

 

Contact

Email
outdoorcafes@arlingtonva.us


Phone
703-228-3525

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