Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, May 17, 2024
No. 17
www.nyc.gov/parks

NYC PARKS ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARING AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT ON PROPOSED NEW PARKS RULE

Proposed new rule will keep sidewalks clear by prohibiting vendor storage along park perimeters when vending is not taking place, aligning vending storage rules throughout the city

NYC Parks today announced it will hold a public hearing on June 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. for a proposed new rule to prohibit storage of vending-related property on park-adjacent sidewalks when vending is not taking place. New Yorkers have an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed new rule beginning this May 24, 2024; comment submissions will be accepted until June 25, 2024.

The proposed rule would:

Prohibit vendors from storing vending related materials, whether attended or unattended, on sidewalks that are adjacent to parks and other property within the jurisdiction of NYC Parks when vending is not taking place.

Not affect individuals who are not vendors.

Not impact vendors’ ability to actively vend as described in paragraph (b) of section 1-05 of Chapter 1, Title 56 of the Rules of the City of New York.


The proposed rule will be available for review at rules.cityofnewyork.us and can be downloaded here.

Hearing

New Yorkers interested in speaking at the public hearing on June 25 at the Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 West 25th Street, Manhattan, can do so for three (3) minutes by signing up:

Phone 212-360-1327

On-site Chelsea Recreation Center, Hearing Room sign-up sheet

Opportunity for Comment

Comments can be submitted to NYC Parks beginning May 24, 2024, and must be submitted by June 25, 2024, via:

Website http://rules.cityofnewyork.us

Email rules@parks.nyc.gov.

Mail Attn. Christine Cocheteux, Assistant Counsel

The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

The Arsenal, Central Park

Room 312

830 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10065

Fax Attn. Christine Cocheteux, Assistant Counsel, 212-360-1373