Terraces

Café and restaurant owners have the opportunity to utilise the outside area in front of their premises for serving food and drinks to customers in the public areas owned by the City of Helsinki.

You must always apply for a separate construction or action permit for a glazed street terrace from the Building Control Services.

However, before launching these operations, they have to make a contract with the city concerning the use of the area.

Available languages:

Finnish, Swedish, English

Related service points and contact information:

• Permits for land use in streets and parks
  • Excavation on a street or in a park
  • Area leasing
  • Temporary traffic arrangements
  • Kiosk spots
  • Outdoor events
  • Working on streets and in parks
  • Terraces
  • Food trucks
  • Renting land for other purposes
  • Dog training fields
  • Placement agreement
  • Plot height notification
  • Seasonal sales spots
  • Advertisement space on bridges
  • Election advertising and events in public areas
  • Outdoor advertising
  • Urban farming
  • Renting water areas
  • Daycare centre outdoor areas

Contact info and service points: