Parklets

Do you want to expand your restaurant outdoor dining facilities by building a permanent space for outdoor dining in a parking zone or street shoulder?

Parklets are a special type of permanent installation established in the street without involving lane closure.

Public Works is preparing guidelines for permitting parklets. (Check back for more information and application.)

Parklet permits will be approved by the Public Works Director.

Approval of design and construction of permanent parklets can take a few months.

Fees apply and implementation is funded by individual businesses, costing on average $15,000-$30,000 for a one-two car parklet.

Design and construction of permanent parklets can also be included as part of the infrastructure improvements of larger street and streetscaping projects. Such projects would require several years to design and implement and they might qualify for grant funding, such as the Urban Greening Program.

Other Types of Outdoor Dining Permits

Instead of a Parklet, do you want to expand your dining outdoors temporarily onto the sidewalk or other public area adjacent to your business? Or do you want to host a special event or expand onto private property?

Learn More about all types of outdoor dining permits

Special Permitting During Covid-19 Pandemic

On June 1, 2020, the Culver City Council issued the 16th Supplement to the Public Order in response to the Covid emergency establishing a no-fee, Temporary Public Right-of-Way Permit for the duration of the crisis.

The Permit allowed outdoor dining establishments to expand business activities into adjacent sidewalks or public street areas, repurposing the public right-of-way. To further support these outdoor activities, the City temporarily closed street lanes and/or re-routed traffic on designated streets, lanes, alleys, and paseos.

View maps of streets closed or re-routed during Covid-19 Emergency(PDF, 16MB) (including alleys and paseos).

The goal of the temporary permitting and street closures was to assist local businesses impacted by the restrictions imposed on them by local health authorities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the City wanted to assist businesses to increase occupancy while preserving physical distancing regulations. Numerous dining establishments in the Downtown and Arts District areas made use of the street closures.

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These temporary permits will expire in fall 2021, in advance of implementation of the Move Culver City street improvements.

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