N.Y. General City Law § 14: Permits for erection of booths and arches

§ 14. Permits for erection of booths and arches. The mayor of any city

of the first class or the commissioner of transportation in the city of

New York, may, in his discretion, grant temporary permits for the

erection of booths, stands, arches, overhead passageways, or flagstaffs

for the stringing of flags or banners, upon or over the sidewalks or

streets of such city for the purpose of a public celebration,

exposition, fair, political demonstration or any charitable or patriotic

drive, function or celebration; provided, however, that no such permit

shall be granted for the erection of any such structure or device which

is to be used in whole or in part for business or commercial advertising

purposes. No such permit shall be granted by virtue of this section

without the consent of the owners of the abutting property constituting

more than one-half of the foot frontage upon both sides of such street

in the block formed by the nearest cross-streets on each side of such

structure or erection.