Which sidewalk cafés can install portable natural gas heaters?
Only sidewalk cafés which are licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and are unenclosed (open air) are permitted to have approved portable natural gas (not propane) heaters. Unlicensed cafés are not permitted to operate on the public sidewalk. If you are interested in obtaining a DCA license to operate a sidewalk café on the public sidewalk, please visit www.nyc.gov/consumers or call 311. Once you have obtained a DCA sidewalk café license, then you should follow the procedures described below to install portable natural gas heaters.