Patio Guidelines

Published by City of Kitchener

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Kitchener
Date: Revised: February 23, 2023
Also called: patio guidelines
For: owner
Building types: All building types
Pages: 6
Agencies: Building Division · TSSA · AGCO · Electrical Safety Authority · Region of Waterloo
Instruments: TSSA Standards Act, 2000 · CAN/ULC S109 · NFPA 701

Overview

The City of Kitchener Building Division's Patio Guidelines, a six-page guide for outdoor restaurant patios on public and private property. It covers patio location and footprint, boundary, structures and floors, pop-ups, shade sails and tents, electricity on public patios, occupancy and capacity tied to the liquor licence, portable heating appliances and propane tanks, other regulations, and insurance for patios on public property. The Outdoor Patio Application refers to it.

What it covers

Patio location and footprint
Location guidelines
Patio boundary
Structures
Patio floors
Pop-ups, shade sails, and tents
Electricity needs on public patios
Operating requirements
Capacity Relating to Liquor License
Adding capacity
Portable heating appliances
Propane tanks (pressurized fuel cylinders)
Regulations
Insurance for patios on public property
Insurance requirements
Unlicensed patios

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