NYC Admin Code §19-176 and DOT rules prohibit obstructing sidewalks. A 4-ft minimum clear path is required (8 ft for sidewalk cafes/scaffolding). ADA requires 36-in minimum accessible route. Planters, A-frame signs, and merchandise displays are regulated.
NYC Admin Code §19-176 and 34 RCNY §2-05 prohibit any obstruction of the public sidewalk without a permit. The baseline clear pedestrian path is 4 ft for most sidewalks (6 ft on major commercial streets; 8 ft adjacent to sidewalk cafes and sidewalk sheds). ADA accessibility requires 36 in (3 ft) minimum unobstructed width with 60 in passing spaces every 200 ft. Common obstruction issues: A-frame signs (prohibited without a Revocable Consent), merchandise displays extending past permitted distance, planters in the public right-of-way, bikes/e-bikes chained to fences or signposts longer than permitted, construction material storage without permit. Enforcement is shared between DSNY (trash obstructions), DOT (permanent obstructions), and NYPD (immediate hazards). Bike docks and CitiBike stations are DOT-sanctioned.
Sidewalk obstruction: $100–$500 per DOT §19-176 summons. A-frame sign without consent: $75–$250. Scaffold obstruction beyond permit: $1,000+.
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