File #: Int 0827-2026    Version: * Name: Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation be accompanied by a photograph of the alleged violation.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
On agenda: 4/16/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation be accompanied by a photograph of the alleged violation
Sponsors: Christopher Marte, Lynn C. Schulman, Farah N. Louis, Frank Morano
Council Member Sponsors: 4
Summary: The proposed bill would require that notices of violation issued by the Department of Sanitation be accompanied by a photograph of the alleged violation.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 827, 2. Int. No. 827, 3. Memorandum in Support, 4. April 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 827

 

By Council Members Marte, Schulman, Louis and Morano

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation be accompanied by a photograph of the alleged violation

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Section 16-133 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision f to read as follows:

f.  All notices of violation issued by agents of the department to any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this title or any rules promulgated pursuant thereto shall contain a photograph evidencing the alleged violation, where feasible. A copy of each notice of violation served shall be filed and retained by the department, and shall be deemed a record kept in the ordinary course of business, and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein.

§ 2.  This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.

 

 

 

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