Outdoor Dining & Bar Service Operation

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Here at the City of Bloomington, we are excited that the community has taken to outdoor dining! In an effort to ensure all businesses are properly informed on the requirements of an Outdoor Dining & Bar Service Operations Permit, see the above Executive Order for review which includes rules. Please ensure that all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and outdoor heating and tent requirements within outdoor seating areas are in compliance.

Approved permits are active from May 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024.

Application Supplemental Documentation

Please consider the following regulations before applying for a Video Gaming License:

Assumed Name/DBA Must be Registered with the State of IL or McLean County
- If the establishment will use a different name for the public than the name of the Legal Entity, proof must be uploaded. If proof is already on file, please upload a document that indicates so.
Floor Plan of the proposed outdoor service area
- Hand-drawn plans will be accepted. If in Downtown Bloomington, please reach out to the Economic & Community Development Department for additional assistance with a floor plan that includes public right of way
Certificate of Insurance (Not Policy Declaration Page)
- If applicable, the certificate must show the establishment has liquor liability insurance and must include the following:
  - The applicant’s name as the insured (e.g. if the applicant is a corporation, the corporation’s name must be listed);
  - the address of the location where the liquor is being consumed;
  - List the City of Bloomington, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL 61701 as the Certificate Holder & Additional Insured;
  - the dates of coverage and the coverage limits; and
  - state that the outdoor dining area is insured.

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