File #: Int 0660-2024    Version: * Name: Required lighting under sidewalk sheds.
Type: Introduction Status: Laid Over in Committee
Committee: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 3/19/2024
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to the required lighting under sidewalk sheds
Sponsors: Erik D. Bottcher, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Keith Powers , Kalman Yeger , Shahana K. Hanif, Gale A. Brewer, Lincoln Restler, Crystal Hudson, Christopher Marte, (by request of the Manhattan Borough President)
Council Member Sponsors: 9
Summary: This bill would increase the required level of lighting under sidewalk sheds from 45 lumens per watt or greater to 90 lumens per watt or greater. It would also require that lighting under sidewalk sheds be provided specifically by LED lights.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 660, 2. Int. No. 660, 3. March 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-19-24, 5. Committee Report 6/25/24, 6. Hearing Testimony 6/25/24, 7. Hearing Transcript 6/25/24, 8. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 19, 2024

Int. No. 660

 

By Council Members Bottcher, Sanchez, Powers, Yeger, Hanif, Brewer, Restler, Hudson and Marte (by request of the Manhattan Borough President)

 

A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to the required lighting under sidewalk sheds

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Section 3307.6.4.8 of the New York city building code, as amended by local law number 126 for the year 2021, is amended to read as follows:

3307.6.4.8 Lighting. Sidewalk shed lighting shall be in conformance with the following:

 

1. The underside of sidewalk sheds shall be illuminated at all times either by daylight or electric light. The level of illumination shall be uniformly distributed along the entire length of the shed with a minimum of 1 footcandle (11 lux) measured at the level of the walking surface with a minimum luminous efficacy of [45] 90 lumens per watt or greater and be rated to operate at temperatures of 5°F (-15°C) and higher.

 

2. All lamps shall be enclosed in water-resistant and vandal-resistant fixtures, and all lamps, wiring, and accessory components shall conform to the requirements of the New York City Electrical Code.

 

3. Photosensors may be used to control electric lighting according to the amount of daylight available. All photosensors shall be equipped for fail-safe operation ensuring that if the sensor or control fails, the lamps will provide the lighting levels required by this section.

 

4. LED lighting shall be used to satisfy the requirements of this section.

 

 

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

 

 

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