File #: Int 1493-2019    Version: * Name: Removing spray paint after completing street work.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on Transportation
On agenda: 3/28/2019
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing spray paint after completing street work
Sponsors: Eric A. Ulrich, I. Daneek Miller, Robert F. Holden, Margaret S. Chin, Karen Koslowitz
Council Member Sponsors: 5
Summary: This bill would require any entity that conducts street work to remove any resulting spray paint markings on the sidewalk upon completing the street work. The bill would impose a penalty of $50-$100 for violation of this section.
Indexes: Agency Rule-making Required
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1493, 2. Int. No. 1493, 3. March 28, 2019 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-28-19, 5. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 28, 2019

Int. No. 1493

 

By Council Members Ulrich, Miller, Holden, Chin and Koslowitz

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing spray paint after completing street work

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 1 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-160 to read as follows:

§ 19-160 Spray paint on sidewalks. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term “street work” means any work to be performed in the street requiring a permit issued by the department pursuant to this subchapter and that causes spray paint markings on the sidewalk adjacent to such work.

b. Any person who engages in street work shall, within seven days of completion of such work, remove from the sidewalk any spray paint markings made pursuant to such street work.

c. Any person in violation of subdivision b of this section is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $50 nor more than $100. In addition to any such penalties, the commissioner may remove such spray paint markings at the expense of the person in violation of this section.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 30 days after it becomes law, except that the department shall take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date.

 

 

 

 

 

AS

LS # 6701

6/12/18