Is sampling allowed on City streets?
A permit is not required for sampling if the items are kept on your person and nothing is placed on the street or sidewalk such as a table, boxes or bags. Sampling from the back of a parked vehicle is prohibited. If you are setting up a table, banners, coolers or other promotional materials you will need to obtain a permit from the Street Activity Permit Office.
A permit is not required for sampling if the items are kept on your person and nothing is placed on the street or sidewalk such as a table, boxes or bags. Sampling from the back of a parked vehicle is prohibited. If you are setting up a table, banners, coolers or other promotional materials you will need to obtain a permit from the Street Activity Permit Office. Please complete a Special Event application found on our Web site www.nyc.gov/SAPO and submit it to the Street Activity Office. In addition, if you are sampling any type of food (even pre-packaged food) you will be required to obtain a permit from the Health Department. (http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/inspect/ispecial.
