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- Adjustment Application
- Administrative Use Permit
- Architectural Review Application
- Change of Zone Application
- Conditional Use Permit
- Development Fee Schedule
- Entertainment Site Plan Application
- Environmental Assessment Form
- General Plan Amendment Application
- Going Out of Business Sale Application
- Landscape Review
- Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards
- Parcel Map Waiver Application
- Pre-Application Information
- Precise Plan Application
- RV Permit
- Sign Application
- Temporary Use Permit Application
- Temporary Use Permit Application - Outdoor Business
- Tentative Parcel Map Application
- Tentative Tract Map Application
- Variance Application
- Zoning Ordinance Amendment Application
On July 27, 2021, the City adopted the Outdoor Dining Deck Design Guidelines Manual to implement design and safety guidelines for temporary dining decks throughout the City of Palm Desert.
All existing restaurateurs with an approved Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for a temporary outdoor dining deck area will be required to conform to the newly established safety and design guidelines by October 31st, 2021.
The intent of these guidelines is to continue to support local businesses while following State and County orders requiring social distancing, while also providing safety features to protect patrons.
Interested restaurants are encouraged to apply to the City’s Planning/Land Development Division for a Temporary Use Permit application through the City’s online application portal. Submission requirements are listed in the Outdoor Dining Deck Design Guidelines Manual.
Once approved, applicants will receive conditions for operation for the expanded outdoor dining area. Restaurants can then work with the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to modify their license to include the expanded area.