End of Season: November 29 is the Final Day to Remove Roadway Outdoor Dining Setups

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November 19, 2024
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End of Season: November 29 is the Final Day to Remove Roadway Outdoor Dining Setups

Sidewalk Outdoor Dining Continues Year-Round, Roadway Season Will Resume April 1

Businesses Needing Outdoor Dining Storage and Rental Solutions May Consult the Dining Out NYC Marketplace

Applications Are Open Year-Round To Apply for Dining Out NYC

NEW YORK - New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez reminds all food service establishments with roadway outdoor dining setups that these setups must be removed by the end of the day on November 29. Establishments with compliant sidewalk-based outdoor dining setups may continue to operate year-round. Dining Out NYC, the nation's largest outdoor dining program, made outdoor dining a permanent part of our city's streetscape. The program preserves what New Yorkers came to enjoy about outdoor dining while addressing important quality of life concerns.

"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," said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. "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."

Any establishment that does not remove its roadway setup by the end of the day on November 29 will be subject to fines. Under legislation passed by the New York City Council, the roadway outdoor dining season operates from April 1 through November 29 each year.

To make it as convenient as possible for small business owners to participate in outdoor dining, the Dining Out NYC Marketplace is available as a resource to help businesses find storage, setup, and rental solutions for their outdoor dining furniture and materials. The Marketplace vendors provide a variety of services and products, including setup design, assembly, breakdown, and more. Participating restaurants are not required to utilize Marketplace vendors or products.

Restaurants can continue to apply to the Dining Out NYC program throughout the year. Roadway dining is permitted from April 1 through November 29, while sidewalk dining is allowed year-round.

Restaurants can visit the Dining Out NYC website for more information, including an FAQ on program rules, the Setup Menu with design options for compliant outdoor dining setups, and access to the optional Dining Out NYC Marketplace for purchasing or renting outdoor dining materials and services.

For more information and to apply, visit nyc.gov/DiningOut.