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“Cabaret Law Repeal lets New York City Dance – as long as you’re zoned for it” – news article 11/29/2017Journalist Derek Evers wrote this article at the time the Cabaret Law was repealed in … 2″], , office-of-nightlife publications repeal cabaret-law
1926 Cabaret Law as Enacted1926 Cabaret Law: A LOCAL LAW to regulate dance . halls and cabarets, and providing …  The other reason provided for the claim that the 1926 law targeted is the  …, , cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief statutes-and-regulations cabaret-law-history
1961 Zoning Resolution Use Groups – Music and DancingThe 1961 Zoning Resolution introduced provisions allowing in Use Groups 6 and 12 musical instruments …These restrictions were later declared unconstitutional in Chiasson I and Chiasson II.  The City responded …, statute-regulation-language zoning-resolution
1989 Report City Planning Commission and 1990 Amendments.After the Chiasson cases holding that the Cabaret Law could not restrict the number or …As to the Cabaret  Law and dancing and music restriction, there was a major amendment …, 1989-amendments zoning-resolution
A Night Club Map of Harlem – Campbell, E. SimmIf one gives credence to those who claim that the 1926 Cabaret Law was intended …Title A night-club map of Harlem Campbell, E. Simms (Elmer Simms), 1906-1971, cartographer. Dell Publishing …, cabaret-law harlem-renaissance cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief cabaret-law-history
Bar Association Committee Describes SLA and Community Boards Pressuring License ApplicantsIn 2018, the Committee on  Hospitality Law of the New York City Bar Association submitted …https://s3.amazonaws.com/documents.nycbar.org/files/2017343-NightlifeOfficeIntro_FINAL_5.9.18.pdf. The Office of Nightlife did not fully understand this letter.  In its report the …, , community-boards new-york-city-bar-association new-york-state-liquor-authority
Barnes US Supreme Court 1991Nude dancing may be prohibited “governmental interest served by the text of the prohibition is …Barnes v. Glen Theatre, Inc., 501 U.S. 560, 111 S. Ct. 2456, 115 L. Ed. …caselaw
Basic Documents and CitationsGathered here a citations, references to basic documents, and explanations found in the letter summarizing …This page is under preparation – pardon the mess. In April ___, 2023 we  sent …, , community-boards new-york-state-liquor-authority office-of-nightlife
Cabaret Law HistoryThe Cabaret Law and parallel provision in the City’s Zoning Resolution have evolved over time. …In order to understand the present, it is useful to understand the past. This section …cabaret-law-history cabaret-law
Chevigny – Gigs: Jazz and the Cabaret Laws in New York CityConstitutional Law Attorney and Counsel for Plaintiffs in Chevigny and Festa Cases book on the …Chevigny’s book recounts his litigation against the City in the Chiasson 1 and Chiasson 2 …, , , 1989-amendments books cabaret-law caselaw zoning-resolution publications
Chiasson v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs 1986This is the first Chiasson decision holding 1961 amendment to Cabaret Law restricting types of …  ********** Chiasson v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, 132 Misc. 2d 640 …caselaw
Chiasson v. NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs 1988The New York Supreme Court in the second Chiasson case in 1988 held that limiting …Chiasson v. NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs, 138 Misc. 2d 394, 524 N.Y.S.2d 649 (Sup. …, , cabaret-law caselaw statutes-and-regulations
City Council 2021 – Resolution re Amendment to Zoning Resolution to Allow DancingNew York City Council 2021 Resolution 1728 calling upon the Department of City Planning to …#### New York City Council 2021 Resolution 1728, proposed August 26, 2021. Sponsors were: Council …, city-council zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning
City Council Subcommittee Hearing April 8 2024 Transcript Re Proposed Zoning Dancing
Coalition of Musicians and Social Dancers to Eliminate Regulations against Dancing and MusicIn formation is  the “Coalition of Musicians and Social Dancers to Reform NYC Zoning and …In 2017, musicians included Pedro Giraudo (Grammy Award Winner),  Dr. Eli Yamin ( Intergenerational Jazz …coalition-of-musicians-and-dancers
Code NotesThe NYC Department of Buildings has failed to withdraw it Code Notes for Cabarets despite …The New York  City Department of Building issued in March 2017 a document entitled Code …, department-of-buildings statutes-and-regulations
Comment to CityLand Article Rezoning and Remnants of Cabaret Law of June, 2022Alan D. Sugarman submitted this comment to an oversimplified article appearing in CityLand. The article …CityLand June 2022 article – Rezoning and Remnants of Cabaret Law.  , latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning
Community Board 1 Stipulations to be Added to the Liquor licenseSome Community Boards, such as Community Board 1, may require Applicants to enter into a …Following are excerpts from the CB1 stipulation form. It seems many applicants sign than not …new-york-state-liquor-authority
Community Boards Ignore Chiasson Decisions Declaring Music Restrictions as UnconstituionalThe New York City Community Boards in cooperation with the State Liquor Authority have ignored …For example, all restaurants in New York City serving alcohol are by definition allowed only …, , , caselaw community-boards latest-posts new-york-state-liquor-authority
Dallas v. Stanglin, US Supreme Court, 1989Supreme Court decision often interpreted as holding that no constitutional protection for social dancing. “we do not think the Constitution recognizes a generalized right of ‘social association’ that includes …caselaw
DCP Proposal 8 For Common Sense Regulation of Dancing and MusicThe Mayor has narrowly defined the problem and the need to change zoning regulation of …The Mayor has narrowly defined the problem and the need to change zoning regulation of …, latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning
DOB Interpretation of Local Law 41  department-of-buildings
Dry Manhattan Michael A. Lerner Harvard University Press 2007Published by Harvard University Press in 2008, historian Michael Lerner’s Dry Manhattan is an exhaustive …MICHAEL A. LERNER Copyright Date: 2007 Published by: Harvard University Press https://www.amazon.com/Dry-Manhattan-Prohibition-York-City/dp/0674030575 Lerner explains that Mayor …, books cabaret-law publications
Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs -Supreme Court and Appellate Divisionin 2004, John Festa and other social dance teachers challenged the constitutionality of the zoning …Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs,, 12 Misc. 3d 466, 820 N.Y.S.2d …, caselaw three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history cabaret-law
January 24, 2024: City Planning Commission Public MeetingSpeakers Re Dancing Link to YouTube Candace Thompson Zachary (5:36:42)   Jerry Goldman (6:22:18)   …Speakers Re Dancing Link to YouTube Candace Thompson Zachary (5:36:42)   Jerry Goldman (6:22:18)   …, department-of-city-planning zoning-reform-city-of-yes
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Letter 2-12-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re DancingLetter to DCP requesting mapping of areas where dancing is prohibited. Despite the recognition that …DCP ultimately declined to produce such a map, although creative use of Zola will allow …, , department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes
Letter 2-18-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re DancingSecond 2019 letter requesting Department of City Planning to take the lead in providing a …See All letters:  , , , department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution
Letter 3-06-2019 to Department of City Planning Requesting Review of Zoning Resolution re DancingThird letter to Department of City Planning discussing the 1989 changes to the Zoning Resolution …  *********** The report in support of the 1989 changes to the Zoning Resolution implementing …, , , department-of-city-planning letters-to-dcp zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution
Letter to Council Member Reynoso February 28, 2020Letter to City Council concerning lack of action in reforming the Zoning Resolution bans on …, zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning
Letter to Dan Garodnick Director Dept of City Planning July 24, 2022Letter suggesting issues to be explored in reviewing zoning resolution re music and dancing.   , , , , board-of-standards-and-appeals department-of-city-planning latest-posts letters-to-dcp zoning-resolution
Letters to City Planning 2019 Request Review of Dancing and Music RegulationsFifteen months after repeal of the Cabaret Law, there was little evidence of reform of …These letters requested among other thing mapping by the Department to show the many areas …, , department-of-city-planning letters letters-to-dcp
Local Law 178 – 2017 Establishing Office of NIghtlife and Advisory BoardLocal Law 178 was adopted in 2017 in conjunction with the repeal of the Cabaret …2017 Local Law 178 Establishing Office of Nightlife and Advisory Board NIghtlife Advisory Board, , caselaw nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife
M.A.R.C.H. Abolished, Creates CURE, and moved from Mayor’s Office to the ONL Under the Department of Small Business ServicesOn December 28, 2023,  Mayor Adams moved the functions of M.A.R.C.H. to the newly moved …On December 28, 2023,  Mayor Adams moved the functions of M.A.R.C.H. to the newly moved …, , , latest-posts m-a-r-c-h new-york-state-liquor-authority office-of-nightlife
M.A.R.C.H. – Multi-Agency Response to Community HotspotsThe Office of Nightlife at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment presents the …The Office of Nightlife at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment presents the …m-a-r-c-h
M.A.R.C.H. Local Law 220 – 2019 Regulating M.A.R.C.H., , city-council m-a-r-c-h statutes-and-regulations
M.A.R.C.H. Sugarman Comments to City Council February 18, 2019Alan Sugarman provided post hearing Comment to the New York City Council in  connection with …As noted in the Committee transcript of November 13,  2019 transcript: At a hearing several …, letters m-a-r-c-h
Map of Where Dancing is Allowed
Mapping of Zoning Lots Subject to Dancing and Music RegulationsFocused consideration of reform of the Zoning Resolution suggest the need for informative mapping showing …Focused consideration of reform of the Zoning Resolution suggest the need for informative mapping showing …, , mapping use-groups zoning-resolution
Mayor Adams Outlines Vision for “City of Yes,” Plan for Citywide Zoning Initiatives to Support Small Businesses, Create New Housing, Promote SustainabilityPress Release June 1, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today laid out a …See also Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery Council Majority …zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning
Mayor Adams, Councilmembers Powers, Brennan Liquor License Surcharge Removed July 13, 2023
Mercedes Ellington Statement in Support of Repeal, cabaret-law repeal
Metrics and Factors Used in Dance and Music RegulationMetrics and Factors This article provides an overview of numeric metrics and other factors used …Metrics and Factors This article provides an overview of numeric metrics and other factors used …, , latest-posts use-groups zoning-resolution
Muchmore Amended ComplaintMuchmore’s Amended Complaint – falsely represented that the thee musician and type of instrument limitations …   , , cabaret-law muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history
Muchmore Court Memorandum on Motions June 29, 1916Memorandum and Order of Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf, United States District Court of the Eastern …By not dismissing the complaint, the Court held over the City the possibility of ultimate …, , cabaret-law caselaw muchmore
Muchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 2014 DocketMuchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 1:14-cv-05668 (USDC EDNY 2014)       …Muchmore’s Cafe, LLC v. City of New York 1:14-cv-05668 (USDC EDNY 2014)       …, caselaw muchmore cabaret-law
Musician and Dancer Statements in Support of Repeal of Cabaret Law and LitigationMusicians and dancers in 2015 and 2017 affiliated with the Coalition submitted statements supporting repeal …, coalition-of-musicians-and-dancers letters
New York Times, June 30, 1926 Article Provides Context as to Running Wild Introduction to Cabaret Law bill.A New York Times article from June 30, 1926 describes Mayor Walker’s debating the proposed …“3 A.M. Curfew Foes Heckled By Walker” An opponent described “out-of-town visitors” “running wild”, and …, , , articles cabaret-law-history cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief latest-posts publications cabaret-law
Nightlife Advisory Board Report Summer 2021In the Summer of 2021, the Nightlife Advisory Board issued its primary report, but opted …Following is the summary recommendation in the report as to the zoning resolution. The Board …, , nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning
Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’ New York Times, June 1, 2022The New York Times published an article by Jeffery C. Mays and Julia Carmel on …Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’ The article refers to a Plan …, articles zoning-reform-city-of-yes publications department-of-city-planning
Office of NightlifeThe Office of Nightlife, at the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, is a liaison for New …Updated January 3, 2024: On November 17, 2023,  Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife  …office-of-nightlife
Office of Nightlife (ONL) June 2021 ReportThe  complete 160 page report may be downloaded at this link and is described at …The  complete 160 page report may be downloaded at this link and is described at …, office-of-nightlife zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning
Office of Nightlife Moved to Department of Small BusinessOn November 17, 2023,  Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife  to New York City …On November 17, 2023,  Mayor Adams moved the Office of Nightlife  to New York City …office-of-nightlife
Perretti, Burton Nightclub City: Politics and Amusement in Manhatta 2007Historian Burton Perreti’s 2007 well researched history of New York City nightlife includes a detailed …Professor Perretti, relying upon original sources, provides a fascinating account of nightclubs, speakeasies, and cabarets …, books cabaret-law-history publications cabaret-law
Proposed Amendment November 3, 2023 Unlocked and Searchable, , department-of-city-planning proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes
Proposed Zoning Changes Cut Remnants of Cabaret Law “Foot” Loose – CityLandArticle in CityLand concerning proposed zoning changes.Hunt, K. (2022, June 6). Proposed Zoning Changes Cut Remnants of Cabaret Law “Foot” Loose. …, articles zoning-reform-city-of-yes publications department-of-city-planning
Proposed Zoning Text BSA Special Permits 32-163 p-163[Concerning the special permit BSA nightmare for the Red Rooster in Harlem, See http://dance-music-regulation.com/document/special-permit-by-bsa-18-years-and-only-one-social-dancing-special-permit/] Proposed …[Concerning the special permit BSA nightmare for the Red Rooster in Harlem, See http://dance-music-regulation.com/document/special-permit-by-bsa-18-years-and-only-one-social-dancing-special-permit/] Proposed …, , department-of-city-planning latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes
Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic RecoveryReport from Mayor Adams of the City of New York dated March 10, 2022. Appears …zoning-reform-city-of-yes department-of-city-planning
Runnin’ Wild – Most Popular Song of the Roaring Twenties – Confirmation BiasThose continuing to claim that he 1926 Cabaret Law was intended to target jazz, Harlem …Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a …, , cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief harlem-renaissance cabaret-law-history
Selected Pages From Proposed Zoning Text November 2023On November 3, 2023, The Department of City Planning released the proposed text of the …On November 3, 2023, The Department of City Planning released the proposed text of the …, , , department-of-city-planning latest-posts proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes
SLA 30-Day Advance Notice Form to Community Board 12-30-2021.The State Liquor Authority requires applicants to provide a 30 day notice to Community Boards …new-york-state-liquor-authority
SLA 30-Day Advance Notice to Community Board 12-31-21Applicant’s for Liquor LIcenses or change in Method of Operation are required to provide 30-days …new-york-state-liquor-authority
SLA Circus Disco ABCL § 64[6-a]In 1980, the Court of Appeals held that the SLA exceeded it authority when acting …In 1980, the Court of Appeals held that the SLA exceeded it authority when acting …, new-york-state-liquor-authority statutes-and-regulations
SLA Method of Operation Form 2013Applicants for New York State Liquor licenses must include in the application a statement of …This is the 2013 version of the Method of  Operation form.   “Currently if there …new-york-state-liquor-authority
SLA Method of Operation Form 2018After repeal of the Cabaret Law, the SLA revised its forms for requesting the Method …Applicants are also required to provide 30 days to community boards, where similar questions are …new-york-state-liquor-authority
SLA States that Method of Operation Must Include Statement Allowing DancingWhenever a Community Board objects to a License Application, for example, to restrict dancing or …In 2018, the Office of Nightlife held Listening Tours to consider issues for its consideration. …, , community-boards new-york-state-liquor-authority office-of-nightlife
Special Permits by BSA – 18 Years and Only One Social Dancing Special Permit – Red RoosterFew establishments have endured the BSA in order to obtain a special permit to allow …Few establishments have endured the BSA in order to obtain a special permit to allow …, , , board-of-standards-and-appeals latest-posts zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning
State Liquor Authority – Method of Operations and License DatabaseThe New York State Liquor Authority is the dominant regulator of music and dancing in …[Updated November, 2023] We had completed a further analysis of the NY SLA license database …, , community-boards latest-posts new-york-state-liquor-authority
Statutory Authority of New York State Liquor Authority to Regulate Dancing and MusicThe SLA is subject to New York’s Alcohol and Beverage Control Law. Although the SLA …The Alcohol Beverage  Control law may be  found at Justia.   Relevant provisions relating to on-premises …, , new-york-state-liquor-authority statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations
Steps to Determine Whether Dancing is Prohibited in an Establishment Because of ZoningThe Liquor License Database does not indicate the Use Group of the 2324 establishments prohibiting …Dancing is currently allowed only in hotels and Use Group 12 Districts. The SLA database …, , department-of-city-planning new-york-state-liquor-authority use-groups zoning-resolution
Sugarman Amicus Letter Refuting Claims of Racist Intent in Original Cabaret LawLetter Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae,Letter Motion to Intervene as Amicus Curiae,, , , cabaret-law cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law-history
Sugarman Presentation to Nightlife Advisory Board V. 3Concurrent with repeal of the Cabaret Law, the City Council established a new Nightlife Office …, , , , new-york-state-liquor-authority nightlife-advisory-board office-of-nightlife zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning
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Text of NYC Zoning ResolultionThe Zoning Resolution consists of 14 Articles and 11 Appendices, plus 126 Zoning Maps, that establish …The Zoning Resolution consists of 14 Articles and 11 Appendices, plus 126 Zoning Maps, that establish …, , statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution
The 1916 Zoning ResolutionIn 1916, New York City adopted its first Zoning Resolution which created residence, business, and …In 1955, it appears that an amendment relating to cabarets and eating establishment were adopted. …, 1916-zoning-resolution zoning-resolution
The Cabaret Law did not target black venues when allegedly not allowing jazz instruments in non-licensed establishments.When challenged, those having a belief that the Cabaret Law was racist justify their belief …The Muchmore litigation irresponsibly represented to the Court that the 1926 law contained these limitation …, , , cabaret-law-history cabaret-law-racist-intent-belief muchmore three-musician-limit cabaret-law
The New York State Liquor AuthorityThe New York State Liquor Authority has acted the major regulator of dancing in venues …The New York State Liquor Authority is the overriding regulator of dancing and music in …, , , , community-boards latest-posts m-a-r-c-h method-of-operation new-york-state-liquor-authority
The New York State Liquor Authority – Method of OperationThe New York State Liquor Authority has acted the major regulator of dancing in venues …The New York State Liquor Authority is the overriding regulator of dancing and music in …, , , , community-boards latest-posts m-a-r-c-h method-of-operation new-york-state-liquor-authority
The Zoning Resolution – New York City’s Zoning CodeNew York City has had three major versions of the Zoning Resolution adopted in 1916, …The zoning code for the City of New York is known as “The Zoning Resolution”, …, , 1916-zoning-resolution 1989-amendments zoning-resolution
Understanding the Cabaret Law Repeal – Office of Nightlife -SLA Approval Required“In addition, if the venue has a license from the State Liquor Authority and did …Understanding the Cabaret Law Repeal. In 2019, the Office of Nightlife explained the limitations of …, , new-york-state-liquor-authority zoning-reform-city-of-yes zoning-resolution department-of-city-planning
Use Group 10 Section 32-19 – HotelsThe Zoning Resolution allows dancing without restriction under Use Group 10, which carries on an …, , hotels use-groups zoning-resolution
Use Group 12 §32-21Use Group 12 applies in purely commercial and manufacturing areas and allows establishments with dancing., , , statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution
Use Group 6 §32-15Use Group 6 applies in mixed commercial-residential areas. In eating and drinking establishments, does not …, , , statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution
Use Groups – Commercial District Regulations Article 3 – All Use Groups andZoning Resolution use group regulations including regulations of Use Group 6, 10 and 12 are …Use Groups governing allowed uses in zoning districts are established by the Zoning Resolution, Article …, , , statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution
x Basic Documents and CitationsGathered here a citations, references to basic documents, and explanations found in the letter summarizing …This page is under preparation – pardon the mess. In April ___, 2023 we  sent …
Zoning Resolution – Provisions Relating to Dancing and MusicThe Zoning Resolution is over 3400 pages long. There are many provisions related to dancing …Full Zoning Resolution – 3476 Pages March 2022., statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution
Zoning Resolution – Provisions Relating to Dancing and MusicProvisions of the New York City Zoning Resolution Concerning Regulation of Dancing and Music. Provisions …Provisions of the New York City Zoning Resolution Concerning Regulation of Dancing and Music. Provisions …, , , , 1989-amendments statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations use-groups zoning-resolution
Zoning Resolution As of 1960 Prior to 1961 RevisionThe 1916 Zoning Resolution as amended prior to 1961 included provision restricting the location of …Zoning Resolution As of 1960 Prior to 1961 Revision  including all amendments  to the 1916 …, , , 1916-zoning-resolution statute-regulation-language statutes-and-regulations zoning-resolution
Zoning Text as Proposed by DCP March 26, 2024, , department-of-city-planning proposed-zoning-text zoning-reform-city-of-yes