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• Open up Restaurants Map
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Permanent Open up Restaurants Program

Due to the success of the emergency Open Restaurants Program during COVID-19, New York City is working to create a permanent Open Restaurants program. This program volition be managed by NYC DOT and allow restaurants to use the sidewalk adjacent and curbside roadway space in front of their businesses for outdoor dining. In lodge to make this program permanent, the laws that command outdoor dining in non-emergency situations must be changed. NYC Permanent Open Restaurants Program Brochure (pdf)

Vision for Permanent Program

• NYC DOT will administrate both the sidewalk and roadway café programs through a streamlined application process
• Allow for outdoor dining on the sidewalk and in the curbside roadway space
• Available citywide
• Detailed, upfront design guidance based on the pattern guidelines outreach process
• Both sidewalk and roadway seating crave license understanding
• Total NYC DOT enforcement unit of measurement to enforce roadway structures, ADA Compliance, clear path, and amplified noise devices
• Continued coordination with other city agencies on enforcement and rules

Timeline

There are many legal changes required to making this program permanent.

Estimated Timeframe	Milestones
Fall 2021 to Autumn 2022	Legal Actions Take Identify (i.eastward. amendment to zoning text, changes to local police force, rulemaking, design, and application details)
Wintertime 2022	Permanent Plan Awarding Opens
2023	Permanent Program Launches

Public Outreach

NYC DOT and the Department of City Planning (DCP) will be embarking on a half dozen-month outreach program engaging with New Yorkers to inform the future design rules for the permanent Open Restaurants program. In-Person and remote roundtables volition take identify throughout this fall and winter. These discussions will offering opportunities for New Yorkers to share their thoughts on how Open Restaurant structures should be designed to ensure that the final program rules residue creativity, feasibility and cost as they seek to enhance comfort and safety for all New Yorkers. Specifics and updates on these sessions will exist posted below.

>> Take the NYC Open up Restaurants Survey

Five Borough Board Meetings

NYC DOT and DCP volition present to each of the five boroughs at Civic Board or Service Cabinet Meetings in Dec and January. NYC DOT and DCP will share an overview of the Permanent Open up Restaurants Design Guidelines Process, Goals, and solicit feedback. Members of the public are encouraged to attend one of the virtual public roundtables in Feb.

• Queens, Monday, December 6, 2021, 5:30pm
• Brooklyn, Tuesday, December 7, 2021, half dozen:00pm
• Bronx, Th, December 16, 2021, 10:00am
• Manhattan, Friday, Dec 17, 2021, 9:30am
• Staten Isle, Midweek, January 5, 2022, 4:00pm

Overview of Open Restaurants Permanent Design Guidelines – Presented to all Five Boroughs (pdf)

Virtual Public Roundtables

NYC DOT and DCP volition host a series of virtual roundtables that are open to the public, where any New Yorker can share their thoughts on the permanent Open Restaurants plan. NYC DOT and DCP are rescheduling these meetings for February 2022. With the change in administration and pending City Council action, we want to brand sure we come dorsum to the public with as much up-to-date information as possible. Nosotros are looking forrad to sharing information on the Permanent Program and gaining as much feedback as possible.

Virtual Topic-Based Roundtables

Alfresco NYC - RPA, Design Trust, and Tri-State Transportation Campaign in coordination with NYC DOT & DCP will host a serial of virtual roundtables to join a range of stakeholders from the hospitality industry, pattern professions, and transit and accessibility advocates, to provide an in-depth look at major bug to be addressed by the permanent program. Roundtable input will exist shared publically. Details to follow.

Appointment Process and Timeline

Estimated Timeframe	Milestones
Fall/Winter 2021	Design and public appointment processes, organized and led by DCP and NYC DOT, and assisted by an interagency Open Restaurants design taskforce. The design taskforce consists of representatives from relevant agencies involved in managing the restaurant industry or in street planning: DOB, DCWP, DEP, DOHMH, DSNY, EDC, FDNY, LPC, MOPD, MOME, PDC, and SBS.
Spring 2022	Completion of the design engagement process, marked with the release of design guidelines in Spring 2022, which will item all the intended pattern parameters, vetted past the interagency group.
Summer/Fall 2022	A robust community and borough level date and outreach program will be set for sharing the design concepts in advance of the Metropolis's rulemaking process known every bit the City Administrative Procedure Deed, or CAPA. It is through CAPA that the City volition finalize and adopt formal rules relating to the permanent Open Restaurants program, including rules for outdoor dining structures in the roadway.
Winter 2022	Following adoption of the rules through CAPA, NYC DOT will publish a last visual "manual" of design guidance, including an easy-to-use digital application that volition provide a roadmap to restaurants on their outdoor dining structures. This resource volition be fabricated bachelor ahead of the official launch of applications for the permanent Open Restaurants programme, expected in late 2022.

Aleli's roadway dining setup in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Apply to exist an Open Restaurant

NYC'due south Open Restaurant Program is an effort to implement a citywide multi-phase plan to expand outdoor seating options for food establishments to promote open up infinite, enhance social distancing, and help them rebound in these difficult economic times. The temporary Open Eating place program is in effect per Executive Lodge.

There are two options for expanded outdoor dining:

• Open Restaurants – Private food establishment may apply below and self-certify to employ the sidewalk or adjourn lane adjacent to their business.
• Open Streets Total Closure – Community based organizations or groups of 3 (3) or more restaurants may join together to apply online for outdoor dining on streets temporarily closed to traffic. More information and locations on nyc.gov/openstreets.

This application is only for nutrient establishments seeking permission to identify outdoor seating in front of their establishment on the sidewalk and/or roadway. You do not need to employ to place outdoor seating on individual property.

NYC's approach prioritizes geographic equity and allows usa to reach the areas most impacted by COVID-19.

Outdoor Dining Area Siting Requirements

Delight review the requirements to determine if your location qualifies to accept an Open Eatery sidewalk and/or roadway seating area.

Submitting an awarding is an acknowledgement that the institution understands and agrees to all applicable terms and conditions and all applicable laws and guidance. If an establishment is not compliant, the Urban center may revoke or append its authorization at any fourth dimension during the program catamenia.

Structures

• Structures or additions of whatsoever kind may not be bolted down or drilled into the roadway, sidewalk, or building façade
• Structures may not be taller than your storefront or 1 story, whichever is shorter
• Multiple level structures are not permitted on the sidewalk or roadway
• Structures, tents or umbrellas may not block any right of way signs or street regulation signs, burn escapes, Siamese pipes or water sampling stations
• The establishment cannot remove any Urban center belongings already installed on the sidewalk and/or curb lane in front end of their establishment; such removal by the institution may consequence in a fine
• No structures on the sidewalk tin be located side by side to the curb in the 'amenity zone'; for roadway structures, you can only build up to or on the curb

Heaters

• Electric radiant heaters are allowed on both sidewalk and roadway
• Natural gas radiant heaters are allowed on the sidewalk only
• Propane heaters are no longer allowed
  • The Department of Small Business concern Services will exist providing grants upwardly to $5,000 for restaurants with annual acquirement of $1 million or less, which may exist used to swap out propane heaters for either electric or natural gas radiant heaters.

Amplified Sound

• Amplified sound is not allowed in either sidewalk or roadway dining setups

Sidewalk Seating

• All items for outdoor dining (i.e. tables, chairs, heaters) must exist up confronting the wall of the business organisation or as shut equally possible; they may not infringe upon or otherwise impede the 8' pedestrian clear path
• Sidewalk seating area may not exceed business concern frontage
• Must leave an 8' articulate path for pedestrians
• Must exist at least 3' from the side by side business
• Must not cover, shade, come in contact with, or be placed within 1' of the trunk or branches of a City tree
• Must not be placed inside or over Urban center tree beds without a permit from NYC Parks
• Must non cause rainwater runoff to discharge directly into a tree bed
• Heaters must be placed at least five' from trunk or branches of City trees
• Cannot block subway grate, utility hardware or Siamese water connection
• Cannot block bus end waiting surface area
• For clear path purposes, parking meters, traffic signs and tree pits with affluent gratings (without tree guards) are exempt. All other above-grade structures are considered obstructions
• Tables and chairs must be provided past applicant
• No cooking, barbeque, nor open flames (i.due east. ethanol gel chafing fuel) are allowed in roadway nor sidewalk seating areas
• Sidewalk seating elements must be removed when a city bureau, utility visitor or other contractor needs to access the infinite for installation or repair
• Platforms may not exist installed on sidewalks

Roadway Seating

Restaurants must:

• Comply with NYC Fire Section Open Flame and other applicable Burn Codes
• Remove tables and chairs or secure them in place when not in operation
• Tables, chairs, and barriers must be provided by applicant
• No cooking, barbeque, nor open up flames (i.e. ethanol gel chafing fuel) are allowed in roadway nor sidewalk seating areas

Roadway Barriers:

• Create a protective barrier, such as planters or objects of like size and weight, on all 3 sides of the seating perimeter that are in the roadway, to split up seating from the travel lane
• Barriers must be at least 18" in width and 30-36" in height (excluding plantings) on all three sides that are in the roadway, to preserve visibility for motorists and provide protection for patrons (meet Siting Criteria diagram)
• All 18" roadway barriers must be completely filled with soil or sand
• Barriers must have a fully built interior wall and bottom to concur filler fabric
• Continuous reflector tape must exist added along the top outside edges, and snow sticks must be added to the corners of the two barriers facing traffic
• A plastic water-filled barrier in front of the roadway barrier facing oncoming traffic will be required for a majority of restaurants; "loftier priority" restaurants for whom a water-filled barrier will be required will be identified based on the street's crash rates and traffic volumes, as well as if information technology's a truck road. These restaurants will be contacted separately to ostend this requirement applies to them. For all other restaurants, similarly placed water-filled barriers are highly recommended
• Place such barriers directly adjacent to each other (no gaps) and no more than than 8' from the curb (see Siting Criteria diagram)
• Ensure visibility of patrons and barriers at night by clearly marking all barriers with yellow loftier intensity retro-reflective tape or reflectors (encounter Siting Criteria diagram)
• Provide a ramp for ADA compliance, which can be made of non-permanent materials
• Not identify seating or barriers within fifteen' of a fire hydrant. Doing so jeopardizes burn safety for your fellow New Yorkers
• Non place seating or barriers inside 8' of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, to provide for safe vehicle turns and avoid crowding
• Roadway structures may only exist built up to or on the curb; no structures on the sidewalk can be located next to the curb in the 'amenity zone'
• Non provide whatever lighting that is blinding to passing traffic
• Not place seating within a No Stopping Anytime or No Continuing Anytime zone, bike lane, bus lane/finish, taxi stand, or Car Share space
  [Exception: For part-fourth dimension No Stopping or No Standing zones, seating may be placed when those rules are not in effect. Barriers and seating must exist removed from the roadway when No Stopping or No Standing is in effect]

Tents & Enclosures:

• Simply utilize umbrellas with a weighted base or tents or other shelters, not to exceed 400 SF (foursquare feet) in total or fully enclose the seating surface area, which follow manufacturers installation instructions to secure the tents properly and safely.
• Areas of multiple tents that are combined or are tied to each other cannot exceed 400 SF in total.
• All such umbrellas and tents may not extend past the barrier, obstruct access to or ventilation of utility covers, or obstruct clear paths.
• Refer to NYC DOB's 2021-005 Bulletin for information about when permits are required (issued May 28, 2021)
• Umbrellas and tents should non be used during choppy weather such as high wind condition.
• New York Country outdoor dining guidelines permit installing a temporary or fixed cover (i.e. canopy, roof or tent):
  • If two (2) or more side walls are open, and at least 1 is parallel to the roadway, yous may operate following all outdoor dining guidelines (i.eastward. 6' between tables, no more than x people seated at one tabular array)
  • If iii (iii) side walls or more than are in use, the occupancy limit may not exceed indoor dining capacity per the NYC Restaurant Reopening Guide, and all indoor dining guidelines must be followed
• Enclosed structures, such as plastic domes, volition exist immune for individual parties and must have adequate ventilation to allow for air apportionment
• Outdoor dining structures may not cover, shade, come in contact with, or exist placed inside 1' of the trunk or branches a City tree
• Outdoor dining structures may not be placed within or over Metropolis tree beds without a permit from NYC Parks
• Outdoor dining structures must not crusade rainwater runoff to discharge directly into a tree bed; runoff from cleaning may not be discharged or allowed to flow into a tree bed
• For restaurants with roof structures, the city will be releasing tips and guidance on how to make them secure, as well every bit quick action to remove snow from roofs, awnings, and tents
• The City volition let restaurants to incorporate heating elements into their outdoor dining setups, learn more virtually canonical heating elements in the Heating FAQ
• Just electrical heaters are allowed within the roadway setups
• Heating elements shall be placed at least 5' from trunk or branches of City trees
• Boosted restrictions apply to restaurants in New York State Hot Spot Zones
• Structures may not exist taller than your storefront or one story, whichever is shorter
• Multiple level structures are not permitted on the sidewalk or roadway

Snow:

DSNY Guidance for Open Restaurants during Winter Conditions and Snow Alerts

• During an agile snow alert when roadway dining is suspended:
  • Open Restaurants will be notified by email when roadway dining is suspended
  • Diners may not sit down in roadway setups. Please remove or secure whatsoever tables and chairs
  • All electrical heaters in roadway set ups must be removed
  • If possible, restaurants should remove any overhead coverings. At minimum, delight regularly remove the snowfall from overhead coverings until the snowfall alert ends
  • When high winds are expected, restaurants should take all precautionary measures to ballast objects in the outdoor seating area such as umbrellas, tents, tables and chairs, or bring them inside
• If 12" or more of snow is forecast, restaurants must too:
  • Remove or consolidate your roadway setups to take as modest a footprint as possible forth the adjourn
  • If yous're unable to remove or consolidate your roadway setup, yous are encouraged to take steps to protect your asset from damage due to snow removal operations. DSNY has conducted training exercises that included fake snow removal operations on narrow streets with roadway setups on both sides. DSNY volition conduct targeted outreach to restaurants to ensure setups see NYC DOT siting criteria and that roads tin can be efficiently plowed and remain passable
  • Employ your snow sticks to increase visibility of your setup components if they are moved
• You lot may sign up to receive snow alerts and all snowfall-related updates through Notify NYC. To sign upward for Notify NYC, phone call 311, visit www.nyc.gov/notifynyc, or follow @NotifyNYC on Twitter

Eatery owners may:

• Go out barriers in identify within a metered zone, alternate side parking, or No Parking Someday zone, provided that that tables and chairs are removed or secured when not in operation
• Where seating is authorized along a curb, install a platform backside the required bulwark to flush meridian with curb to facilitate ADA compliance, prevent the curb from becoming a tripping hazard, and allow drainage to underpass seating
  • Such platforms shall non block rain water drainage getting to the curb or flowing along the curb
  • Such platforms shall not obstruct access to or ventilation of utility covers.

The following are prohibited without a permit from NYC Parks:

• Tree removal
• Tree pruning
• Attaching lights or other materials to copse
• Amalgam any construction within or over a tree bed

To apply for a Tree Piece of work Permit, please visit:nycgovparks.org/services/forestry/tree-piece of work-permit

NYC Parks Tree work:

• In the event of emergency or routine tree work, sidewalk and/or roadway seating elements and closures must be removed for admission as requested past NYC Parks
• Parks volition provide at least 48 hours' notice whenever possible, however for emergency tree work, little advance notice may be provided

Video: Open Restaurants Roadway Seating Walk-Through

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Apply Online

To speed up the blessing process, NYC is allowing food establishments to self-certify that they encounter program requirements.

>>NYC Open Restaurants Data & Application

For translation assistance with the awarding, delight contact us online.

Open Restaurants Map & Dashboard

Find an Open Restaurant about you! Search the NYC Open up Restaurants map and dashboard at nycopenrestaurants.info. Restaurants appear in this database every bit presently as they self-certify.

Side by side Steps

Food establishments that self-certified will receive an email from the City authorizing outdoor seating on the Metropolis's sidewalk and/or roadway in front of the establishment, in accordance with all applicable terms and conditions, laws and guidance.

Upon submission of the awarding and choice of either or both outdoor seating options, establishments will fulfill all the requirements of the New York State Liquor Authorisation ("SLA") for the "of right" extension and/or "Municipal" extension and no further filing with SLA volition be required.

Inspections & Enforcement

NYC DOT may immediately revise, stop or append, for a menses of time and without prior detect, the seating area usage based on valid complaints, lack of ADA access, demand for repairs, or for whatsoever other reason.

Outdoor Dining Inspections

NYC DOT teams deport inspections and respond to complaints. We work with restaurants to amend their setups with the goal of bringing more than businesses into compliance whenever possible. Restaurants not in compliance will be field of study to fines or removal afterward ample notice.

Abased Outdoor Dining

All roadway seating must be used and occupied inside 30 days of authorization. If roadway seating is not used and occupied for any 30-day period, whatever property within such roadway space may be deemed abandoned and the eatery must have information technology removed. The City may remove the abased holding afterwards providing sufficient find. Any restaurant tin can reapply to the program at any time after removal.

Resources

General:

• NYC Open Restaurants Brochure (download and print)
  • Download the NYC Open Restaurants Brochure in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish or Urdu (pdfs).
• NYC Open Restaurants FAQ with Translations
• Plastic H2o-Filled Barriers: How-To's (pdf)
• DSNY Guidance for Open Restaurants During Winter Weather and Snow Alerts
• NYC Health: How to Reduce Pests When Offer Outdoor Dining (pdf)
• Open Restaurants Mutual Issues Checklist (pdf)

Outdoor Dining Setup:

• Open up Restaurants Accessibility Flyer (pdf)
• Open Restaurants Accessibility Requirements (pdf)
• Con Edison Outdoor Dining Safety Requirements for Restaurants and Cafes
• National Grid Outdoor Dining Safety Guide (pdf)
• What to Expect When You lot're Inspected: NYC Indoor and Outdoor Dining Checklist (pdf)
• Pattern Corps is Connecting Open Restaurants with Gratuitous Designers & Architects to Help Pattern Outdoor Dining

Outdoor Dining Service:

• NYC Restaurant Reopening Guide
• Reopening Supplies Marketplace, including Physical Enhancements and Portable Article of furniture
• COVID-19: Guidance for Businesses

Executive Orders:

• Executive Order 126: Open Restaurants Program and the Expansion of Outdoor Seating in Phase 2
• Executive Order 153: Open Restaurants May Use Temporary Outdoor Heaters in Outdoor Dining Areas
• Executive Social club 202.102: Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency

New York State:

• New York State Liquor Authority Guidance on Outdoor Expansion of Licensed Premises in Response to COVID-nineteen Outbreak
• New York State Department of Health'south Interim Guidance for Outdoor Service

For help completing the awarding please call the SBS Hotline: 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692). NYC launched this modest business hotline to reply the most pressing questions of small-scale business organization owners equally they prepare to re-open. Pocket-size Concern Advocates and Compliance Advisors volition monitor the hotline and have been equipped with the latest guidelines and regulations to share with business owners.

For questions almost the Open Restaurants program, self-certification process, or translation help with the application delight contact u.s.a. online.

NYC will rely on each establishment's compliance with all of these terms and weather condition and all applicable guidance. If yous desire to report an outcome, concern or violation about an Open up Restaurant, delight contact NYC311.

Looking for information about NYC's Open Streets program? Visit NYC Open Streets.

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