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City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­will waive patio permit fees for restaurants

The temporary expedited patio program was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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The expedited patio program was created in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and provides low-cost options for businesses to set up temporary patios. Getty Images

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­owners and operators of patios large and small will have one less expense to worry about this year. 

The City of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­announced council had voted to waive patio permit fees across the city. In light of the costs incurred to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­businesses and restaurants by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the temporary expedited patio program was created in June 2020. The program outlined immediate and low-cost options for businesses to set up temporary patios on public and private property.

The program saw city staff approve 544 free patio permits ahead of the summer season, 407 patios on public property and 137 patios on private property. 

"While COVID-19 has brought so many challenges to businesses and residents, we have also seen innovations like our expanded patio programs," said Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayor Kennedy Stewart in a recent release. "Now, we're going one step further and waiving fees for all patios large and small across our city for 2021. As we continue to head towards re-opening and recovery, this is one more way we're supporting small businesses while keeping people safe."

Businesses are still required to at vancouver.ca/patio-permit. Refunds or credits (if preferred) will be available to all businesses who have already paid their 2021 annual patio permit fee.

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