DC Extends Application Window for Outdoor Dining Permits

District restaurants will have until the end of November to apply, but businesses with permits in rush hour parking lanes must end operations on July 31.

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April 16, 2025, 6:00 AM PDT

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction


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Outdoor dining kiosks in Washington, D.C. installed during the Covid-19 pandemic. | Ryan Tishken / Adobe Stock

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) extended the application deadline for outdoor dining permits, giving businesses until November 30 to apply for a ‘streatery’ permit.

According to an article by Dave Leval for DC News Now, “As part of the temporary Streatery Program, DDOT delivered and installed concrete jersey barriers to food establishments for free. Not now, as barriers will range in price from $250-$800.”

Some community groups such as the Citizens Association of Georgetown oppose streateries, saying they go against the historic character of the area and impede emergency response.  Leval adds that “Food establishments with a temporary permit in rush hour parking lanes only have until July 31 to keep operating them. DDOT would not say if those owners can apply to make those streateries permanent.”

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