Expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage for certain cafes upon consent. This bill would also streamline the review process for restaurants applying to operate a sidewalk or roadway cafe.