Encinitas is amending its Outdoor Dining Right-of-Way Usage Fee via Resolution 2026-54 to apply a 3.8 percent CPI increase, raising the charge from 2.58 to 2.68 per square foot of outdoor dining area per month, billed annually, effective July 1, 2026. This follows the Council’s December 20, 2023 action extending temporary outdoor dining in the public right-of-way to July 1, 2026 and the June 12, 2024 adoption of a permanent right-of-way fee structure tied to the regional CPI. The program is expected to add roughly 8000 in annual revenue if current outdoor dining footprints are maintained, and relies on ongoing monitoring of square footage and compliance for establishments using public parking spaces. For vendors, this points to a maturing curbside and parklet dining program that may need permitting/inspection software, asset/space management tools, enforcement support, or consulting to refine pricing, utilization analysis, and enforcement as the temporary period approaches its July 2026 horizon and the City considers long-term program design.
The fee applies only to establishments occupying City public parking right-of-way, not private prope...
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