ABLEBC | Are You Planning to Install a Patio this Summer? TESA Applications Expiring!

If you are planning to install a patio this summer, you need to take urgent action now. TESA applications from last year are expiring soon and do not provide approval for patios this coming summer.
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On June 15, 2021, the LCRB extended the deadline for currently approved Temporary Expanded Service Areas (TESAs) to expire on June 1, 2022.

This means that if you have not made the service area under your TESA permanent by applying for a permanent structural change (e.g., applying for a patio), your TESA will expire on June 1, 2022 and you will not be able to sell or serve liquor in the expanded space.
 
It’s very important to note that it can take up to 10 months to get your application approved. Licensees who have not yet applied are now at risk of their TESA expiring before they can get approval for a new outdoor patio or structural change.
 
You can find more information on how to apply via the LCRB’s website.
Please note, not all TESA authorizations will be viable permanent patios. Before you apply and pay the fee, it is your responsibility to work with your local government and authorities to make sure the TESA you want to make permanent complies with all local permits, guidelines, bylaws and requirements.
 
To apply you will need:
·   An updated floor plan that clearly shows the structural change
·   These plans generally require an occupancy load
·   If you are a Liquor Primary or Manufacturer licensee, your structural change application will be sent to your local government for their comments.
 
To apply as a Liquor Primary or Food Primary licensee:
 
1. Log in to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal with a BCeID
2. Go to the "Licences and Authorizations" dashboard and find the licence you want to change.
3. Select:
·   "New Outdoor Patio" for an outdoor TESA or 
·   "Structural Change Application" for an indoor TESA
·   Complete the application.
 
You can find more information here
​If you are planning to install a patio this summer, you need to take urgent action now. TESA applications from last year are expiring soon and do not provide approval for patios this coming summer.
 
On June 15, 2021, the LCRB extended the deadline for currently approved Temporary Expanded Service Areas (TESAs) to expire on June 1, 2022.
This means that if you have not made the service area under your TESA permanent by applying for a permanent structural change (e.g., applying for a patio), your TESA will expire on June 1, 2022 and you will not be able to sell or serve liquor in the expanded space.
 
It’s very important to note that it can take up to 10 months to get your application approved. Licensees who have not yet applied are now at risk of their TESA expiring before they can get approval for a new outdoor patio or structural change.
 
You can find more information on how to apply via the LCRB’s website.
Please note, not all TESA authorizations will be viable permanent patios. Before you apply and pay the fee, it is your responsibility to work with your local government and authorities to make sure the TESA you want to make permanent complies with all local permits, guidelines, bylaws and requirements.
 
To apply you will need:
·   An updated floor plan that clearly shows the structural change
·   These plans generally require an occupancy load
·   If you are a Liquor Primary or Manufacturer licensee, your structural change application will be sent to your local government for their comments.
 
To apply as a Liquor Primary or Food Primary licensee:
 
1. Log in to the liquor and cannabis licensing portal with a BCeID
2. Go to the "Licences and Authorizations" dashboard and find the licence you want to change.
3. Select:
·   "New Outdoor Patio" for an outdoor TESA or 
·   "Structural Change Application" for an indoor TESA
·   Complete the application.
 
You can find more information here