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NYC restaurants can now have outdoor dining year-round — but still face stiff penalties for dirty sheds

By Big New York · 08/13/2026 · Updated 08/13/2026

There’s something new on the menu for Big Apple eateries. The City Council on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to revive year-round outdoor dining in the five boroughs, reversing a three-year-old move to make the perk seasonal. In a series of measures, lawmakers approved vertical winterization coverings for restaurants and expanded the regs to include roadway cafes.

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There’s something new on the menu for Big Apple eateries. The City Council on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to revive year-round outdoor dining in the five boroughs, reversing a three-year-old move to make the perk seasonal. In a series of measures, lawmakers approved vertical winterization coverings for restaurants and expanded the regs to include roadway cafes.

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