Open Restaurants: Snow Alert & Winterization Guidelines

Dear Open Restaurant Participants:

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a Snow Alert:

Due to the incoming winter storm, Open Restaurants roadway dining is SUSPENDED all day Monday, February 1, 2021. 

Sidewalk seating may continue while roadway seating is suspended. The City will notify restaurants when they can reopen roadway seating for outdoor dining. At this time, the City is not asking that restaurants remove any roadway barriers or structures.   

While DSNY has trained to remove snow on streets with roadway dining structures, restaurateurs must also take steps to protect their property and the public:

  • Remove or secure any tables and chairs in the roadway.
  • Remove all electrical heaters in the roadway.
  • Use snow sticks to increase visibility of roadway dining structures.
  • If possible, remove any overhead coverings, or regularly remove snow from overhead coverings.

Reminder: Property owners, including restaurants with outdoor dining structures, may NOT push snow into the street. This impedes snow clearing operations and is illegal. Snow may be moved against the building, to the curb line, or areas on private property. Sidewalks should be passable for all pedestrians, including a minimum 4-foot clear path, where possible. Do NOT block fire hydrants.
Get Notified

As always, you can sign up to receive all advisories, alerts, and snow-related updates through Notify NYC. To sign up for Notify NYC, call 311, visit www.nyc.gov, or follow @NotifyNYC on Twitter.


Winterization Guidelines

Please take a moment to re-read the brochure with more winter weather tips, including steps you can take during heavy snow events to reduce the risk of harm and injury to your patrons, the public, and your property. 

Thank you for doing your part to keep New York safe!

Learn more about NYC Sanitation Snow Response: nyc.gov/snow

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