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New York City is reviving year-round outdoor dining with new laws allowing heated structures in cold weather, while tackling cleanliness and pest issues that plagued the previous setup. After a pandemic boom that saw 8,000 outdoor dining spots peak, numbers plummeted to just 800 due to seasonal bans and unpopular wooden sheds. The revamped program aims to make outdoor dining financially viable and community-friendly by streamlining approvals, cutting fees, and ensuring tidy, rat-free spaces — all set for the mayor’s signature.

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