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New Rules for selling art, photography, reading material, or

sculpture in City ParksBeginning Monday, July 19, 2010, new rules take eect or vendors who sell art,photography, reading material, or sculpture in City parks. Vendors who sell theseitems are reerred to as Expressive Matter Vendors. The new rules are available atwww.nyc.gov/parks/rules. Vendors can learn more by reading the new rules, FAQsbelow, or by calling 311.

Frequently Asked Questions

New Rules or Selling Expressive Matter in Any City Park

Q. Who must ollow these new rules?

The new rules apply to expressive matter vendors (anyone who sells art, photography, reading material,

or sculpture whether original or mass-produced) who operate in City Parks.

Q. What do the new rules require?

The new rules establish general standards or selling expressive matter in parks, such as the allowablelocation, size and set up o a display stand.

Q. Why has the Department o Parks & Recreation (Parks) created these new rules?

Parks issued rules to clariy standards or selling expressive materials on parkland and to balance theneeds o the variety o park users.

Q. Who enorces the new rules?

Parks Enorcement Patrol (PEP) Ofcers and New York Police Department (NYPD) Ofcers will enorce

the new rules.

Q. How do I display my items or sale?

Your display must:

www.nyc.gov/parks

Expressive Matter

Vendor Stand Requirements provideatleastatwelve(12)footwideclear

pedestrian path unless specifcally otherwiseallowed at a designated spot.

measurelessthaneight(8)feetlongbythree

(3) eet wide.

standbetweentwo(2)tove(5)feethigh.

notblockanyotherparkpatronfromusing any street or park urniture.

You may not display items you wish to sell:

directlyonasidewalkorparkpath,orona

blanket or board directly on the sidewalk or

park path.

usingatrashbin,parkwall,bench,orother

street or park urniture or park eature, such asa rock, tree, shrub, or planting.

Edge o sidewalk or path

Park or street urniture

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Q. All o my items do not ft on my display stand. What can I do?

You may use the area below your display stand to store additional items, but you must use a covering, like a

tablecloth, to shield these items rom view.

Q. Can vendors leave tables or store anything overnight?

No. Spots must be set up when a park opens and everything must be removed rom the park when the park

closes.

Q. What happens i I do not comply with the rules?

Failure to comply can lead to a summons and possibly arrest.

Additional Rules or Selling Expressive Matter in Union Square Park, Battery Park, High

Line Park, and certain sections o Central ParkQ. Where can vendors sell expressive matter in these parks?

Vendors can only sell rom available spots designated by Parks (see attached map or the number andlocation o these spots in each park). In Central Park, vendors can also sell in areas outside the zones where

spots have been designated as long as they comply with all other Parks rules.

Q. How will I recognize designated spots?

Spots will be marked with a Parks medallion, or similar marker, on the ground. Vendors must set up centered

directly behind the medallion or similar marker. Please see the example below.

In Union Square Park, daily, expressive matter vendors are authorized to vend directly behind the green-

colored medallions. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, expressive matter vendors in Union Square Park

are also authorized to vend directly behind the gray-colored medallions.

Q. How many expressive matter vendors may use a designated spot?

One vendor at a time behind each medallion, on a frst-come, frst-served basis.

Q. When are designated spots available?

Designated spots are available or expressive matter vendors when the park opens and until it closes. Times

are:CentralPark,6:00a.m.to1:00a.m.;HighLinePark,7:00a.m.to10:00p.m.(7:00a.m.to8:00p.m.in

winter); Union Square Park, 6:00 a.m. to midnight; Battery Park, 6:00 a.m. to midnight.

Q. What i all the designated spots or expressive matter vendors are taken?

I all the designated spots are taken by other vendors, vendors can go to another park. In the case oCentral Park, there are areas that do not require vending at a designated spot. However, vendors will still hav

to abide by all other applicable rules.

Q. Can spots be reserved?

No.

For more inormation, please visitwww.nyc.gov/parks/rules or call 311.

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