NYC's New Outdoor Dining Program: Regulations and Permits

[svjiminfxv]

Mayor Adams' administration has just established New York City's new outdoor dining program regulations, permitting street-side dining annually for 8 months. The structures must not be fully enclosed so they can ensure accessibility for disabled individuals and comply with the size limitations. Any restaurants that have an existing outdoor setup will have to apply for a permit by August 3rd, as the new rules will be taking place from March 3rd. This program's main aim is to balance all the benefits of outdoor dining with all the concerns of space usage in the neighbourhood and the neighbourhood's aesthetics. Any sidewalk dining will be permitted year-round, while the seasonal roadbed dining will be allowed from the date April 1st up until November 29th. This will maintain the outdoor dining liveliness and address the related issues to permanent street sheds.

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[Jake]

This is going to help increase sales for businesses, by providing more seating for their patrons. I love the idea of having outside seating for your business, and if you need to be permitted to do so, so be it. I would gladly obtain a permit in order to seat people outside as well as inside.

 

[StrictlyUrban]

It sounds like they've run out of building space and are looking for ways around the issue. It's good that the city government is looking for solutions while keeping patrons in mind as well. I can't say that I'd want to eat outside during the frigid temps of a New York winter, but options are always nice.

 

[Winny]

It sounds like they've run out of building space and are looking for ways around the issue. It's good that the city government is looking for solutions while keeping patrons in mind as well. I can't say that I'd want to eat outside during the frigid temps of a New York winter, but options are always nice.

The weather will certainly be an issue. My guess is that this would be more geared towards more appropriate weather conditions, possibly the spring, summer and part of fall. Looks like they can only be around for 8 months on the year, so I imagine they wouldn't allow it during the winter season.

This is going to help increase sales for businesses, by providing more seating for their patrons. I love the idea of having outside seating for your business, and if you need to be permitted to do so, so be it. I would gladly obtain a permit in order to seat people outside as well as inside.

It very well could, but it's only going to be for an 8 month period each year. So it's limited to a certain period. Still, not bad as it will help increase sales, just not year-round.

 

[Nomad]

It is very important to maintain the cityscape, therefore, I believe the new regulations for outdoor dining regulations in NYC is well planned move. I hope the new rules will address concerns such as accessibility, neighborhood aesthetics, and space usage. I know this will surely put administrative burdens for restaurants, but in the long run it will benefit everyone.