Parklets Available to Main Street Area Businesses for Summer: Application, Paperwork, & Payment Due May 15, 2026

From June 9 – October 20, 2026, the Town of Frisco will again offer parklet spaces to businesses located on Main Street and its adjacent avenues. For the last six years, Frisco has cultivated a more vibrant, community-focused Main Street through the parklet program, made possible by the Colorado Department of Transportation’s “Revitalizing Main Streets” grant.

By adding functional parklets in the summer months, the town has effectively expanded commercial footprints and increased foot traffic, providing local businesses with the infrastructure needed to thrive. This strategic use of public space optimizes downtown vitality by attracting visitors to a more accessible, pedestrian-friendly environment, directly supporting economic development and ensuring safe, inclusive access for a diverse customer base.

Parklet Program Details

Businesses located on Main Street and the adjacent avenues may apply to have parklets placed in front of their business.

  • This year, parklet(s) are not available between 5th and 7th Avenues due to Foote’s Rest construction.
  • Parklets are 10 ft. x 10 ft. and may only be placed in the parking spaces directly in front of a business. For example, a second-floor business may not have a parklet. There are 30+ parklets available, and they will be assigned on a “first apply, first approved” basis. Parklets are scheduled to be installed by the Frisco Public Works Department on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and will be removed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
  • Businesses will be charged $500 per 10 ft. x 10 ft. parklet for the full season from June 9 – October 20, 2026. For example, if a business has two parklets then they will be charged $1,000 for the season. Bistro string lighting is available at an additional cost of $75 per 10 ft. x 10 ft. parklet.
  • The Frisco Sanitation District, which is a separate district governed by a Sanitation District board, will also be implementing a $40 sanitation fee per parklet.
  • Businesses may not alter their parklet(s), including but not limited to the use of screws, nails, or glue, unless they have received written permission from the Town. In addition, materials used on the parklet(s) should honor the aesthetic of Main Street and materials such as pallets may not be used.
  • If businesses are approved for a parklet, they will be required to sign a Town of Frisco license agreement and provide a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Frisco as additionally insured for up to 1 million dollars in general liability.
  • If businesses wish to extend their existing liquor license onto their parklets, then they will need to apply for a liquor license extension through the Frisco Town Clerk’s Office and pay a fee of $300 to the State of Colorado for this application. Anyone who indicates that they wish to extend their liquor license will be put in touch with the Town Clerk’s office once their parklet request is approved.

Use of Sidewalks for Seating and Displays Not Permitted

Per Frisco Town Code, obstructions or improvements on Town property are not allowed unless permitted through a revocable license agreement or a right-of-way permit (ROW).  Right-of-way permits are typically used for temporary, construction-related uses of the right-of-way, while revocable license agreements are used for more permanent improvements, landscaping, or temporary commercial uses such as parklets. While the Town has required license agreements for parklets, there have been many smaller commercial uses in the ROW, such as restaurant seating and signage encroaching on the Main Street ROW.

To ensure the accessibility and safety of Frisco’s sidewalks, especially for community members with mobility issues, business activities may not spill onto the sidewalks. Under Town Code, the use of public sidewalks for commercial purposes, including outdoor seating, merchandise displays, or signage, is strictly prohibited.  Through the parklet program, businesses have the opportunity to expand during the summer months while still preserving access to public sidewalks, free of obstructions.  

Sandwich Boards on Sidewalks

Sandwich boards are allowed in front of the businesses that they are advertising with some restrictions:

  • Maximum Size: Thirty inches (30”) in width and three feet (3’) in height.
  • Maximum Number: One per business, shall only be displayed during business hours.
  • Location: Not permitted on public rights-of-way or sidewalks
    • Main Street Exception: Main Street businesses are the exception and are allowed to place a sandwich board on public property, specifically the brick paver portion of the sidewalk adjacent to the street. Sandwich boards on Main Street may not be placed on any other area of the street or sidewalk– just on the brick pavers. Main Street businesses are still limited to one sandwich board only per business and can either display that sandwich board on their own property or on the paver portion of the sidewalk.  
    • Businesses Not on Main Street: Sandwich boards in areas other than Main Street may only be located on the business’ property and not on public property, including sidewalks, parking lots, or streets.

Parklet Request Deadline

Businesses will have until Friday, May 15, 2026 to apply for a parklet(s). For more information or questions, contact Pauli Novak, Communications Manager, at PauliN@townoffrisco.com.

Summer 2026 Town of Frisco Parklet Request Form

Business Street Address(Required)
Business Mailing Address(Required)
Do you plan to extend your existing liquor license onto your parklet(s)?(Required)
I understand and agree that a parklet(s) may only be placed in a parking space directly in front and on the same level of my business located on Main Street or on a side avenue off of Main Street. For example, a second floor business may not have a parklet.(Required)
I acknowledge that a parklet(s) are not available between 5th and 7th Avenues due to Foote's Rest construction.(Required)
I understand and agree that if I do not use or program the parklet(s) in front of my business for six (6) consecutive days then it/they will be removed.(Required)
I understand and agree that I will not modify my business' parklet(s), including but not limited to the use of screws, nails, or glue to alter my parklet(s), unless I have received written permission from the Town. In addition, materials used on the parklet(s) should honor the aesthetic of Main Street and materials such as pallets may not be used.(Required)
I understand and agree to pay the Frisco Sanitation District, which is a separate district governed by a Sanitation District board, a $40 sanitation fee per parklet. This fee will be collected by the Town of Frisco.(Required)
I understand and agree to pay a fee of $500 for each 10×10 parklet placed in front of my business for the whole season from June 9, 2026 – October 20, 2026. Parklets are scheduled to be installed on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 and removed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.(Required)
Bistro string lighting is optional on each parklet. Please indicate whether or not you would like bistro string lighting installed on your parklet at a cost of $75 for lighting on each 10×10 parklet placed in front of your business.(Required)
I understand and agree to provide a signed license agreement and a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Frisco as additionally insured for up to 1 million dollars in general liability coverage by the application deadline on May 15, 2026.(Required)
Sidewalks must remain open and accessible between my business and the parklet(s) and be free of obstacles, equipment, and displays in order to allow access.(Required)
I understand and agree that my business must have a valid business license and must not have any late or outstanding fees or tax balances owed to the Town of Frisco, to be approved for use of Town property for a parklet(s).(Required)
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