{"id":"dbce44e4-49a9-4c26-a77a-c80f950d8e67","task":"Obtain a Sidewalk/Street Occupancy Permit for Demolition Work","domain":"streetworksmanual.nyc","steps":["Determine whether the demolition will obstruct the sidewalk or require staging, fencing, or a protective walkway/sidewalk shed, which typically requires a separate sidewalk/street occupancy or closure permit from the local department of transportation or public works.","Apply for the permit before mobilizing, providing a site/traffic control plan showing the extent of sidewalk or lane closure, fencing, and any required pedestrian walkway.","For closures expected to extend beyond a short period (commonly around one week in many jurisdictions), be prepared to submit an engineer-prepared analysis addressing whether a covered/protected pedestrian walkway is required.","Confirm the permit validity period and renewal process, since most sidewalk/street occupancy permits are time-limited (often up to one year) and must be renewed if the closure continues.","Coordinate the sidewalk/street permit timeline with other approvals (demolition permit, utility disconnects), since some jurisdictions require those to be in place before the occupancy permit is granted."],"gotchas":["Requirements, terminology (sidewalk shed, occupancy permit, street closure permit), and triggering thresholds vary significantly by city — confirm with the specific municipal DOT/public works department.","Extended closures often trigger additional engineering documentation (walkway analysis, structural shed design) that takes longer to prepare than the base permit application — factor this into scheduling."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T16:27:25.349Z","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":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/dbce44e4-49a9-4c26-a77a-c80f950d8e67"}