Applicants for the 2023 Outdoor Dining Season (April 1, 2023 through November 15, 2023) must submit a completed application for an Outdoor Dining License in order to use public property for outdoor dining purposes.  An Outdoor Dining License is also required for an expansion of outdoor dining on private property. Please read the documents linked below thoroughly to ensure eligibility and compliance with all requirements.

• Outdoor Dining Application (Fillable PDF)
• Outdoor Dining Regulations (PDF)

Once complete, please bring your application and additional documentation to Doreen LaBrecque in the Town Manager's Office (Town Hall, 3rd Floor) for processing.

• All applicants must pay a $150 application fee.
• For outdoor dining on the public way, approved licensees must pay $1.50/square foot of public property utilized.
• For businesses outside of Dedham Square, the fee will be adjusted, and these businesses must cover the cost of the Sanitation Plan requirements.

Click on the cover page below to download a copy of the Seasonal Outdoor Dining Guidelines