THE MTA HOMES TO HAVE ALL TRAINS
EQUIPPED WITH CAMERAS NEXT YEAR.
>>> YOU PROBABLY WOULDN’T WANT TO EAT OUTDOORS TONIGHT BUT THE
SUN WILL BE BACK OUT.
TODAY NEW YORK CITY UNVEILED THE
NEW RULES FOR MAKING OUTDOOR DINING PERMANENT.
WHAT IS CHANGING AND AT WHAT
COST.
>> FOR ME, IT’S NOT AN EYESORE.
ON THE CONTRARY, IT IS
BEAUTIFUL.
>> Reporter: SHE IS TALKING
ABOUT STRUCTURES LIKE THESE WHICH COME DOWN THIS FALL UNDER
NEW RULES PUBLISHED TODAY.
EVEN THOUGH STRUCTURES YOU SEE
IN THE STREET WILL BE SEASONAL
FROM APRIL TO NOVEMBER ONLY NEXT
YEAR, CITY OFFICIALS PUT IT THIS
WAY.
>> DINING OUT NYC IS PERMANENT.
>> Reporter: THE COMMISSIONER
APPROVED THE FINAL RULES,
ALLOWING SIDEWALK DINING YEAR
ROUND. APPLICATIONS OPEN NEXT MONTH.
AS FOR STREET STRUCTURES, THE RULES REQUIRE ROADSIDE DINING TO
USE CANOPIES OR SOFT TOP
UMBRELLAS. NO HARD CLOSURES.
TO PREVENT RATS FOR THE EXTERIOR
WALLS TO REACH THE STREET.
>> ALSO TO KEEP THE SIDES CLEAN
AND BEAUTIFUL.
>> Reporter: AND THREE NEW RULES
FINALIZED TODAY.
RESTAURANTS CAN NOW USE LOADING ZONES.
NOT JUST METERED PARKING SPACES.
BUT THEY MUST CLOSE BY MIDNIGHT,
NOT 1:00 A.M. AS OWNERS PROPOSED, AND MORE OPTIONS FOR
THE DESIGN OF BARRIERS. >> WE UNDERSTAND THE BALANCE.
>> Reporter: ANDREW RUNS THE
CITY’S HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE.
>> IS THIS DOABLE FOR MOST
RESTAURANTS?
>> THE SIDEWALK CAFE PROGRAM IS SO MUCH BETTER.
IT WILL COST A LOT LESS MONEY.
>> THE CITY GOT HUNDREDS OF
COMMENTS WHILE CRAFTING THE RULES LIKE THESE.
STOP OVERTHINKING THIS. YOU ARE CREATING MORE OF A MESS.
THEY CREATE NOISE AND
SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE AN
ALREADY RAMPANT RAT POPULATION.
I WORRY THAT THE SEASONAL RULES
WILL DESTROY OUTDOOR DINING AS
WE KNOW IT. AND YET TO BE SOLVED, HOW
RESTAURANTS CAN AFFORD TO TEAR
DOWN WHAT THEY BUILT.
DO YOU RECALL ABOUT WHAT YOU PAID TO BUILD THIS THING TO
BEGIN WITH?
>> ABOUT $28,000. >> Reporter: SO OUTDOOR
STRUCTURES LIKE THESE WHICH GO
INTO THE STREET MUST BE TAKEN
DOWN BY THE END OF NOVEMBER.
STARTING NEXT MONTH, WE’LL GET A GOOD IDEA OF HOW MANY
RESTAURANTS ARE APPLYING TO
BUILD THEM BACK UP AGAIN UNDER THE NEW RULES NEXT YEAR.