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SIDEWALK CAFÉ PERMIT INSTRUCTIONS <br />City of South Bend – Board of Public Works <br />227 W Jefferson Boulevard, Ste 1316 <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Dear Business Owner: <br />Thank you for your interest in having a sidewalk café outside your business. <br />Enclosed are the Sidewalk Café Application AND Agreement needed to secure <br />your permit to occupy a portion of the City’s public right-of-way. <br />PROCESS <br />Once your application is received, it will be reviewed by City personnel and <br />presented at a City of South Bend Board of Public Works meeting for approval. <br />Once approved, a signed copy of your permit and agreement will be emailed or <br />mailed to you. Note: A permit for a sidewalk café is valid for two years from the <br />date that it was approved. Sidewalk cafes can operate any time of the year. <br />APPLICATION CHECKLIST <br />Below is a checklist of items that need to be included with your submittal: <br />Completed and signed Sidewalk Café Permit Application <br />Completed and signed Agreement for Temporary Use of the Public Sidewalk. <br />Site plan depicting the proposed sidewalk café showing placement and <br />dimensions. <br />Certificate of Insurance ($1,000,000/occurrence and $300,000/person naming <br />the City of South Bend as additional insured) <br />$10 application fee. Make checks payable to City of South Bend. Cash and credit <br />card payments can also be when dropping off the application. <br />Completed applications with payment should be mailed or dropped off to: <br />City of South Bend - Board of Public Works <br />227 W Jefferson Boulevard, Ste 1316 <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />QUESTIONS <br />The City of South Bend looks forward to working with you! If you have any questions, <br />contact Anne Fuchs at afuchs@southbendin.gov or 574.235.9251.