Int. No. 263-A
By Council Members Levin, Chin, Rose, Arroyo, Constantinides, Lander and Mealy
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to construction site lighting.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 3303.2.3 of the New York city building code is amended by adding a new section 3303.2.3.1 to read as follows:
3303.2.3.1 Temporary lighting for construction sites. Temporary lighting for construction sites shall use high-efficacy lamps with the following minimum efficacies:
1. 60 lumens per watt for lamps over 40 watts;
2. 50 lumens per watt for lamps over 15 watts but less than or equal to 40 watts; and
3. 40 lumens per watt for lamps 15 watts or less.
ยง2. This local law shall take effect October 1, 2014, except that the commissioner of buildings shall take such measures as are necessary for its implementation.
Int. 1182-2013
LS # 262
4/21/2014 10:38PM