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On November 19, 2024, the New York City Department of Transportation announced a reminder that the season for roadway outdoor dining set ups ends on November 29th. Under the Dining Out NYC permanent outdoor dining program, roadway dining is seasonally allowed from April through the end of November. Sidewalk-based outdoor dining setups can continue to operate year-round.
Roadway set-ups must be removed by the end of day on November 29th or establishments will be subject to fines. The Dining Out NYC Marketplace provides information for companies that offer design, installation, storage, and leasing options to help restaurants and bars manage their outdoor dining setups. Restaurants are also free to find their own vendors or storage solutions.
For program rules, click here. Restaurants can continue to apply for the outdoor dining program year round. For more perspectives about outdoor dining, click here.
DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez stated, “New Yorkers have come to enjoy outdoor dining and the Dining Out NYC program has made it a permanent part of the fabric of our city. Businesses with roadway outdoor dining must remove their setups by the end of the day on November 29. I encourage all restaurants who want to participate to apply for Dining Out NYC at nyc.gov/DiningOut.”
By: Veronica Rose (Veronica is the Editor of CityLand and a New York Law School graduate, Class of 2018.)