{"id":"c88b2cf0-23bb-42ed-939f-eab5db9de4dc","task":"Apply NYC DOT's current Dining Out NYC program canopy rules to a streetery or sidewalk cafe structure","domain":"permits.nyc-dot-dining-out-nyc","steps":["Confirm the applicant is applying under Dining Out NYC, DOT's current permanent outdoor dining program, rather than the discontinued pandemic-era emergency program","Design the structure as open-air with only a canopy or roof-type covering; the program does not allow fully enclosed dining structures","For roadway (streetery) setups, plan for seasonal operation only (structures generally permitted April-November and must be removed for winter); sidewalk setups under the permanent program may remain in a modular, code-compliant form year-round","Keep the structure clear of the NYS daylighting requirement: no dining structure within 20 feet of an intersection","Budget extra time for permit processing; as of mid-2026 there is a documented backlog of pending Dining Out NYC applications, so file well ahead of the intended opening date","Check diningoutnyc.info directly for the current rules text before finalizing design, since this program replaced the prior DCA sidewalk cafe regime and specifics can still change"],"gotchas":["The old DCA-administered sidewalk cafe rules no longer apply; DOT's Dining Out NYC is the current authority, so don't cite legacy DCA sidewalk cafe rules for a current filing","As of 2026 there's a reported multi-hundred-application backlog, so a canopy/streetery build should not be scheduled assuming fast permit turnaround"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/c88b2cf0-23bb-42ed-939f-eab5db9de4dc"}