N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Signs Bill Legalizing Permanent Year-Round Outdoor Dining in City
September 01, 2026
September 01, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- New York Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani signed Introduction 0655 into law during a city press briefing, establishing permanent, year-round outdoor dining on New York City roadways. The legislation eliminates former seasonal restrictions that required restaurant owners to dismantle and rebuild roadway structures annually between November 30 and March 31.
Under the measure, small businesses will be permitted to keep structures standing year-round and utilize winteri . . .
Under the measure, small businesses will be permitted to keep structures standing year-round and utilize winteri . . .
