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Licence for a terrace or pavement seating area on public land (municipal by-law)

Licence for a terrace or pavement seating area on public land (municipal by-law) is filed with Ayuntamiento del establecimiento. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €181. Official tasa (government fee): Each ayuntamiento (town hall) sets this tasa (official fee) in its ordenanza fiscal (local tax bylaw) and it depends on the square metres you occupy, on the tax category of the street and on whether the terrace runs for the season or all year round, so it is not included in the price. In Madrid, for example, the eight-month season runs from EUR 10.83 to EUR 73.98 per square metre depending on the street, with surcharges for awnings, decking or enclosures. We check the bylaw for your municipality, work the figure out and confirm it to you in writing before you pay it.

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We draft the application to the Ayuntamiento (town hall) for a terrace licence (tables, chairs, parasols, planters, heaters) on public land. We check the technical plan, third-party insurance, the residents' association's consent if the façade is affected, accessibility and pedestrian access, whether the area is noise-sensitive, and the municipal tasa (official fee). We flag the opening hours and permitted items under the by-law.

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What we charge you
€181
Managora's fee
€181.00 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Each ayuntamiento (town hall) sets this tasa (official fee) in its ordenanza fiscal (local tax bylaw) and it depends on the square metres you occupy, on the tax category of the street and on whether the terrace runs for the season or all year round, so it is not included in the price. In Madrid, for example, the eight-month season runs from EUR 10.83 to EUR 73.98 per square metre depending on the street, with surcharges for awnings, decking or enclosures. We check the bylaw for your municipality, work the figure out and confirm it to you in writing before you pay it. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
A decision usually takes 1-3 months depending on the by-law and the area.
Where it is filed
Ayuntamiento del establecimiento ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee €181.00 (21% VAT incl.) plus the municipal tasa for occupying public land, which varies with the by-law, the square metres and the number of days of use..

Licence for a terrace or pavement seating area on public land (municipal by-law): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 7 minutes).
  2. 2Pay €181.00 (21% VAT incl.).
  3. 3We send you the application ready for the Ayuntamiento.

Which documents do you need?

  • •DNI/CIF.
  • •Business activity licence.
  • •Technical plan of the terrace.
  • •Third-party insurance.
  • •Residents' association's consent (if affected).
  • •Municipal tasa.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: LBRL plus Ley 33/2003 plus the municipal terraces by-law.
  • You must guarantee accessibility and pedestrian access.
  • Noise-sensitive areas: restricted opening hours.
  • Natural follow-ons: declaracion_responsable_actividad, licencia_obras_municipal, registro_animal_ppp.

Licence for a terrace or pavement seating area on public land (municipal by-law): frequently asked questions

Licence for a terrace or pavement seating area on public land (municipal by-law): how much does it cost?

We charge you €181: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. Our fee €181.00 (21% VAT incl.) plus the municipal tasa for occupying public land, which varies with the by-law, the square metres and the number of days of use.. Managora's fee is €181.00, 21% VAT included (€149.59 net + €31.41 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Each ayuntamiento (town hall) sets this tasa (official fee) in its ordenanza fiscal (local tax bylaw) and it depends on the square metres you occupy, on the tax category of the street and on whether the terrace runs for the season or all year round, so it is not included in the price. In Madrid, for example, the eight-month season runs from EUR 10.83 to EUR 73.98 per square metre depending on the street, with surcharges for awnings, decking or enclosures. We check the bylaw for your municipality, work the figure out and confirm it to you in writing before you pay it..

Licence for a terrace or pavement seating area on public land (municipal by-law): how long does it take?

A decision usually takes 1-3 months depending on the by-law and the area.

Licence for a terrace or pavement seating area on public land (municipal by-law): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: DNI/CIF., Business activity licence., Technical plan of the terrace., Third-party insurance., Residents' association's consent (if affected)., Municipal tasa.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Ayuntamiento del establecimiento. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Ayuntamiento del establecimiento ↗.

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