Water filled barriers are strongly recommended All barriers must be completely filled with water, sand or soil.Barriers must be at least 18” in width and 30-36” in height (excluding plantings) to preserve visibility for motorists and provide protection for patrons (see Siting Criteria diagram).Barriers must be on all three sides of the seating perimeter that are in the roadway, to separate seating from the travel lane.Platforms may not be installed on sidewalks.Failure to remove may result in removal by the City as well as a penalty Sidewalk seating elements must be removed when a city agency, utility company or other contractor needs to access the space for installation or repair.Cannot block subway grate, utility hardware or Siamese water connection.Heaters must be placed at least 5’ from trunk or branches of City trees.Must not cause rainwater runoff to discharge directly into a tree bed.Must not be placed within or over City tree beds without a permit from NYC Parks.Must not cover, shade, come in contact with, or be placed within 1’ of the trunk or branches of a City tree.Must be at least 3' from the adjacent business to avoid overlap and conflict between adjacent seating setups.Sidewalk seating area may not exceed business frontage.All items for outdoor dining (i.e., tables, chairs, heaters) must be up against the wall of the business or as close as possible.All other above-grade structures are considered obstructions For clear path purposes, parking meters, traffic signs and tree pits with flush gratings (without tree guards) are exempt.
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