In an effort to assist Sierra Madre food establishments during the County’s Safer at Home reopening strategy, the City of Sierra Madre is announcing a plan to provide opportunities for outdoor seating and dining throughout Downtown Sierra Madre.
Through the City’s analysis of the Downtown areas, staff identified locations on West Sierra Madre Boulevard and North Baldwin Avenue that could be transformed to provide expanded outdoor seating and dining that can accommodate social distancing, while increasing restaurant capacity, allowing customers to dine. This feature of the Sierra Madre Cares initiative will provide for:
- Permitting the use of some private parking lots to use as dining areas.
- Permitting the use of sidewalk areas beyond traditional constraints.
- Permitting the use of some street parking stalls for seating.
- Permitting areas of Kersting Court (details still yet to be determined).
In all cases, permits will be required. Permits will be administrative and there will not be a fee charged for the permit. However, the permits include provisions to protect public safety, including keeping the areas clear of trash and debris, maintaining Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rights, and closely following the County Health Department guidelines for business reopening requirements.
To apply for a permit, please contact Chris Cimino, Director of Public Works at 626-355-7135 or [email protected] Please fill out the Sidewalk Dining Permit and provide a rough drawing of plans of how you'd like your outdoor setup to look like.