New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio released guidelines this week to help restaurants continue their popular outdoor dining setups as the colder weather approaches.
Electric radiant heaters will be allowed on sidewalks and in streets, while both natural gas radiant heaters and propane portable heaters will be allowed for sidewalk setups
The decision comes weeks after the city resumed indoor training, but only at 25 percent capacity, and as certain areas have seen a recent uptick. New York City first allowed outdoor dining to resume in June, packing streets and sidewalks with tables, before extending it year around on Sept. 25.
