(d) Minimum distance between enclosed sidewalk cafes The closed end of a subway entrance located along the front lot line may abut an enclosed sidewalk cafe. For the purposes of this Section, large obstructions shall be bus stop shelters, newsstands, subway entrances or any other object greater than 15 square feet in area. Such distance shall be measured from the outer edge of the enclosed sidewalk cafe to either the curb line or the nearest obstruction.Īll enclosed sidewalk cafes shall be a minimum of 15 feet from large obstructions. The corner of the enclosed sidewalk cafe wall may be rounded or mitered.
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There shall be a minimum of 9 feet, 0 inches clearance, free of all obstructions with no exception, measured from the outer edge of the enclosed sidewalk cafe to the curbside obstacle. (b) Clearance at intersections of street line In the case of a street for which a mall plan or other special plan has been adopted, the clear path requirements pursuant to this Section shall be deemed satisfied if there is not less than an 8 feet, 0 inches clear path. A clearance of 8 feet, 0 inches shall be maintained around the corners of enclosed sidewalk cafes, measured in radius.įor the purpose of the minimum clear path, but not the clearance from corners of enclosed sidewalk cafes, parking meters, traffic signs, and trees that have gratings flush to grade, without fences or guards, shall not count as obstructions In no event may recesses in the enclosed sidewalk cafe frontage be used to satisfy this unobstructed width requirement, except that the corners of the enclosed sidewalk cafe may be rounded or mitered. The minimum distance shall be measured from the portion of the enclosed sidewalk cafe frontage that is nearest either the curb line or the nearest obstruction. There shall be a minimum of 8 feet, 0 inches clear distance or 50 percent of the sidewalk width, whichever is greater, free of all obstructions, in order to allow adequate pedestrian movement. The regulations of this Section, governing clear path, clearance at intersection of streets, clearance from large obstructions and minimum distance between two cafes shall apply to all enclosed sidewalk cafes. Sidewalk cafes shall be permitted in Historic Districts or in designated landmark buildings only if such sidewalk cafe is approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Section 14-45 - (Street Malls Where Certain Sidewalk Cafes Are Permitted). Section 14-44 - (Special Zoning Districts Where Certain Sidewalk Cafes Are Permitted) Section 14-43 - (Locations Where Only Small Sidewalk Cafes Are Permitted) Section 14-42 - (Locations Where Enclosed Sidewalk Cafes Are Not Permitted)
Section 14-41 - (Locations Where Certain Sidewalk Cafes Are Not Permitted) Section 14-40 - (AREA ELIGIBILITY FOR SIDEWALK CAFES) These sections identify streets, areas, special districts and malls or portions of streets for which special area eligibility regulations apply: Sidewalk cafes may be located in all R10H Districts, in all Commercial Districts other than C3 Districts and in all Manufacturing Districts only where eating or drinking establishments are permitted, as modified by special eligibility regulations set forth in Sections 14-40 through 14-45, inclusive. Licenses for all sidewalk cafes must be obtained from the Department of Consumer Affairs, or its successor.
Physical criteria, including structural and operational requirements for sidewalk cafes, and unenclosed sidewalk cafes in particular, shall be regulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs and found in Title 6, Chapter 2, Subchapter F., of the Rules of the City of New York. The amendments to Article I, Chapter 4, adopted by the City Council on January 29, 2003, shall become effective March 27, 2003. The three types of sidewalk cafes that are permitted by the regulations of this Chapter and defined in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS) are enclosed sidewalk cafes, unenclosed sidewalk cafes and small sidewalk cafes. In harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Resolution, and the general purposes of the sidewalk cafe regulations, certain specified regulations concerning area eligibility, sidewalk locational criteria and physical criteria for sidewalk cafes, in general, and specifically for enclosed sidewalk cafes, are herein established.