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Outdoor Hospitality Permit (Dunedin) in Pinellas County

City of Dunedin

Dunedin's Outdoor Hospitality Permit is a zoning permit for outdoor dining or drinking areas located wholly on private property and associated with a business that provides food or drink service. It is permissible for any restaurant, bar, cafe, or related business. Businesses already operating unapproved outdoor dining areas must obtain the permit by September 1, 2027, under a three-year grace period granted by the City Commission.

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Who needs this

Restaurants, bars, cafes, and related businesses in Dunedin with outdoor dining or drinking areas located wholly on private property.

Steps

  1. 1

    Complete the application

    Fill out the Outdoor Hospitality Permit Application PDF.

    dunedin.gov/files/assets/city/v/4/community-development/docu
  2. 2

    Submit to Community Development

    Submit the application to Community Development at City Hall, 737 Louden Avenue, Suite 137, or email [email protected].

    dunedin.gov/City-Services/Business-Development/Community-and

Requirements

  • Outdoor dining or drinking area located wholly on private property
  • Associated business providing food or drink service
  • Existing unapproved outdoor dining areas must be permitted by September 1, 2027

Fees

ItemAmountNotes
Outdoor Hospitality PermitNot published: no fee appears in the LDC (Sec. 107-32.3(B)1, a zoning permit; conditional use approval required at 2,000+ sq ft) or the April 2025 application packet. Contact Community Development. (For contrast the city's Dog Dining permit is published at $75/yr)Dunedin zoning page + LDC 107-32, fee verified unpublished (accessed 2026-09-01)

Good to know

Community Development Department, 727-298-3210. This is a private-property permit, distinct from sidewalk cafe permits on public rights of way.