New York City Council passes bill making some outdoor dining permanent year-round
NEW YORK -- The New York City Council passed a bill Thursday making some outdoor dining permanent year-round but with caveats.
Restaurants can only offer outdoor dining in roadways under a new licensing system, and those structures will have to be removed for the winter, then reconstructed in the spring.
Sidewalk dining will be allowed, with a permit, year-round.
Mayor Eric Adams supports the bill, saying it will help keep al fresco dining while clearing out abandoned sheds.
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