Applications

Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO) Applications

The function of the Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO) is to issue permits for street festivals, block parties, farmers markets, commercial or promotional events, and other events on the City's streets, sidewalks and pedestrian plazas while protecting the interests of the City, the community and the general public.

Please visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/cecm/about/sapo.page for more information.

Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP)

The Uniform Land Use Review Procedure - or ULURP - is New York City's approval process for changes to how land is used, as required by the City Charter. The goal of ULURP is to provide a standardized and transparent review process for important land use decisions that incorporates public feedback.

Key participants include Community Boards, Borough Boards, Borough Presidents, the City Planning Commission, the City Council and Mayor.

Not all development requires ULURP. However, changes to the rules for development - called zoning - must go through public review and approval.

Please visit https://www.nyc.gov/content/planning/pages/planning/public-review for more information.

Parade and/or Sound Permits

The NYPD issues parade and sound permits for events throughout New York City. A parade permit is required in order to conduct a procession, parade, or race within the city. A sound permit is issued for events that require amplified sound by a device. Sound permits will be issued by the local precincts.

Parade Permits

A permit is required to conduct a procession, parade, demonstration, or athletic event in New York City. The NYPD reviews and approves or disapproves these applications. The review process includes conferral on a citywide-level with other city agencies whose operations may be impacted by the event.

Sound Permits

Applications for permits to use for sound devices can be obtained and filed at the precinct where the prospective event is expected to take place. For Bronx Community Board 9, that would be the 43rd Precinct.

Download and fill out a Sound Device Application. The application must be filed at the precinct where the device is to be used no less than five days before the event. There is a $45 fee, payable by certified check or money order. If approved, permits are normally ready for pickup on the day of the event or as directed by the precinct staff.

Please visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/services/law-enforcement/permits-licenses-permits.page for more information.

Park Permits

By submitting a permit application, you alert the Parks Department to your needs and gain access to some of the best facilities, professionals, and resources in the world.

This includes:

Field, Court, and Athletic Tournament Requests
Parks Special Event Permit Request
Film and Photography Shoots
Tennis Permit
Photo Archive Request
Tree Work Permit
Farmers Market Permits
and More!

Please visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/permits for more information.

SLAs/Cannabis Applications

State Liquor Authority

One of the State Liquor Authority's main functions is issuing licenses and permits. The licensing review process is dependent on the type of application or permit applied for, the current volume of applications, and the completeness and accuracy of the application submitted. The review process currently takes approximately 22-26 weeks for most types of applications; however, most retail businesses and all manufacturing businesses are eligible to apply for a temporary retail operating permit or to apply for a temporary manufacturing permit that allows many applicants to be open and operating for alcoholic beverage sales and/or production typically in less than 30 days. Any deficiencies in your application may result in delays or disapproval of your application.

Please visit https://sla.ny.gov/how-apply-sla-license for more information.

Cannabis Application

An Adult-Use Processor Type 3 - Branding license holder (“brand licensee”) is authorized to market their brand(s) of cannabis product in New York State’s adult-use cannabis market. Pursuant to Section 123.5 of Title 9 of the New York Code Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) a processor may only enter into a branding or white labeling agreement with its true parties of interest,or another licensee provided that such licensee is not otherwise prohibited under New York Code Rules and Regulations (NYCRR).

Please visit https://www.businessexpress.ny.gov/app/answers/cms/a_id/3833 for more information