Al Fresco Dining Program
Welcome!
City of Sacramento’s Al Fresco Dining Program makes it easy for local restaurant owners to create safe, durable, and beautiful patios in public rights-of-way. Below, you’ll find all the information you need to start your application process and bring your creative vision to life within your budget and available space.
1) Helps the City in developing the Al Fresco Dining Grant Program.
2) Puts you in the queue for the permitting process.
3) Allows existing outdoor dining program users to keep their existing Al Fresco Program permit
Here's how it works
Select a layout, customize your design, and compare costs.
In our Creative menu, you can browse engineered layouts and compare cost estimates for different square footage, materials, and features (like canopies and electrical).
You’ll also see requirements for common design and construction considerations—for example, fire hydrants, road signs, trees, and drainage in or near your space.
Next Step
Read the permit checklist
Gather all the information you’ll need for your application. Once you start your application by filling out your information below, we'll show you our permit checklist.
Next Step
Start your application
When you’re ready to apply, scroll down and begin filling out our creative menu. Your selections from the creative menu will automatically show up on the application form, so you don’t have to spend time entering the same information twice.
Go to Creative Menu