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Local law · Int 0724-2026

Maximum clear path requirements for sidewalk cafes

New York City Council

Latest action Mar 10, 2026

Sponsor: Elsie Encarnación (Council Member, District 8, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to maximum clear path requirements for sidewalk cafes

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk to no more than 8 feet or 50 percent of the width of the sidewalk, whichever is greater.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Mar 10, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council

  3. Mar 3, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  4. Mar 3, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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