Question
In a municipality that requires a terrace permit for any table on the sidewalk, does a single bench bolted to a private facade still need that permit?
Answer
In this example ordinance, the trigger is occupation of public space — not furniture as such. A bench fixed to a private wall that does not enter the sidewalk falls outside that definition. The text does not say whether a seat that projects over the pavement counts as occupation.
Sources (illustrative)
- 1. Example municipal ordinance, art. 4 — occupation of public space
https://example.org/leme-sample/ordinance - 2. Example municipal FAQ — what counts as public space
https://example.org/leme-sample/faq
What still cannot be claimed
How inspectors apply the rule on the ground. Whether a later circular changed the reading. Any case where the seat overhangs the pavement.