Int. No. 963
By the Public Advocate (Mr. de Blasio) and Council Members Crowley, Rose, Koppell, Vallone, Jr., Koo, Vacca, Dromm, Halloran, Rodriguez , James, Garodnick, Barron, Gentile, Lander, Wills, Koslowitz and Ulrich
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to the department of environmental protection imposing late fees and penalties.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 24-335 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
§ 24-335 Charges where supply is metered. a. No charge for the supply of water other than a meter charge, minimum charge or annual service charge shall be made against any houses or lots or any portion or portions thereof where a water meter may have been or shall be placed. In all cases where a water meter may have been or shall be placed, the charge for supply of water shall be determined only by the quantity of water actually used, as shown by such meters, except for a minimum charge or an annual service charge and except as provided by subdivision four of section seven hundred thirty-four of the charter.
b. No late fees or liens shall be imposed upon any house or lot or any portion or portions thereof, nor shall the department sell a lien previously imposed during the pendency of an appeal to contest a water bill of such house or lot or any portion or portions thereof.
§2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment, except that the department of environmental protection shall take such measures necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such effective date.
LS # 3600 and 3807 SS
10/25/12