New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Chapter VI - Food Control
Subchapter E - Retail Food Stores (Article 19 Agriculture and Markets Law)
Part 271 - Retail Food Store Sanitation Regulations
Subpart 271-7 - Construction and Maintenance of Physical Facilities
Section 271-7.25 - Premises-general

(a) Retail food stores and all parts of the property used in connection with operations of the establishment shall be reasonably free of litter and articles not essential to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.

(b) The walking and driving surfaces of all exterior areas of retail food stores shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt or with gravel or similar material effectively treated to facilitate maintenance and minimize dust. These surfaces shall be graded to facilitate drainage.