Physical Facilities and Sanitation.
24 RCNY § 32-04
in effect§ 32-04 Physical Facilities and Sanitation.
(a) Facilities to be clean, sanitary. In accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code Article 81, the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law and rules of the Commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture and Markets, permittees must maintain outdoor dining areas in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Dogs must not be allowed to touch any dining table surfaces.
(b) Animal nuisances to be removed immediately. Animal nuisances must be removed immediately by establishment employees who do not also prepare or serve food. Areas contaminated with such nuisances must be cleaned and sanitized immediately upon the removal of the nuisance. Animal nuisances must be disposed of in accordance with applicable law.
(c) Barriers. If an outdoor dining area where dogs other than service dogs are permitted abuts a sidewalk, the permittee must create a physical barrier or use other means to effectively limit contact between dogs in the outdoor dining area and dogs and people on the sidewalk.
(Added City Record 3/23/2016, eff. 4/23/2016)
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-97806Fetched: 10/24/2026