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New Rules Kicking in For NYC’s Outdoor Dining Sheds
July 31, 2024, 11:26.19 am ET
Photo: NYC DOT
Establishments with outdoor dining setups must apply for dining out nyc this week or remove their setups. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on august 3. NYC Restaurants that do not apply by the deadline must remove their setups or will be subject fines and summonses – $500 for the first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses.
"Last call! Businesses offering outdoor dining must apply to participate in Dining Out NYC by the end of the day this Saturday, August 3, or remove their outdoor dining setups," said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.
Establishments with existing outdoor dining setups that apply by August 3 must bring their setups into compliance with Dining Out NYC design requirements within 30 days of application approval or by November 1, 2024, whichever is sooner.
The program, established under a law passed by the city council, includes seasonal roadway dining, with the season ending on November 29 and resuming on April 1. Sidewalk setups are allowed year-round. The program preserves what New Yorkers have come to enjoy about outdoor dining while addressing important quality of life issues that will make outdoor dining more accessible, safe, and inviting.
A $1,050 license fee covers a four-year license term for roadway or sidewalk setups, or $2,100 for establishments that would like to offer both. Restaurants will also have to pay an annual revocable consent fee paid each year based on the location and size of their outdoor dining setup.
Restaurants can get more information and apply online at nyc.gov/DiningOut
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