Revocable Consent Application

You must apply to the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) for a revocable consent if you plan to install and maintain a structure on, under, or over a City street or sidewalk, such as a:

Stoop
Cellar door
Conduit
Large planter
Accessibility lift

DOT has the right to take away this permission at any time.

You must submit plans to DOT. The plans should be prepared by a licensed professional and meet the City's guidelines for dimensions and placement. The approval process usually takes between four and six months.

Revocable consents are granted by DOT's Office of Franchises, Concessions, and Consents after extensive review by:

City agencies
Elected officials
Local Community Board
City's Public Design Commission

The revocable consent agreement requires the structure to be insured and the payment of an annual fee. You cannot sublet, assign, or transfer consent without first getting written approval from DOT.

Learn more and apply for revocable consent.

Outdoor structures requiring a revocable consent include the following:

Bench
Bridge
Cellar Door
Clock
Electrical socket
Fenced or walled-in area
Flagpole
Guard booth
Guard rail
Information sign or kiosk
Large planter
Litter basket for public use
Overhead building projection exceeding building code allowance
Parking lot for private use
Planted area, including any surrounding fence or wall
Post, Pole or Bollard
Ramp
Retaining wall
Sidewalk plaque or logo
Stoop and any other improvement adjacent to a building which is located in a historic district or which is an individual landmark
Street lamp or fixture
Tunnel
Vestibule

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