If you are a Somersworth restaurant that wants to open for outside service, and already have an approved outside service area, please simply comply with the guidelines you have practiced in the past. 

If you hope to serve in a new area that has not been previously approved, and if you don’t lease or own that space, you MUST first obtain permission from the property owner. Then simply fill out the Temporary Outdoor Seating Permit Application and submit it to Director of the Somersworth Department of Development Service, Shanna B. Saunders: (ssaunders@somersworth.com).

Please read the application carefully, pay particular attention to the check-off boxes on the right side of the form, and be sure to submit the required documents with your application. If you’ve already submitted an email requesting outside seating, please also complete the attached application and submit it too.  

If you have a liquor license, and hope to serve alcohol, visit: www.gov/liquor/enforcement  also submit an email to the state, that outlines your intentions to : reopen@liquor.nh.gov  Please see Governor Sununu's “Stay at Home 2.0” Order for more information.