Int. No. 2171-A
By Council Members Cornegy, Rosenthal and Louis
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to the date by which carbon monoxide detectors are required to be installed in commercial spaces
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Article 315 of chapter 3 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 191 for the year 2018, is amended to read as follows:
§ 28-315.11 Buildings that are equipped with a fire alarm system and that contain Group A-1, A-2, A-3, Group B or Group M occupancies. By [January] July 1, 2021, existing buildings equipped with a fire alarm system and that contain group A-1, A-2 or A-3, Group B or Group M occupancies shall comply with the retroactive requirements of section 908.7.3.1 of the New York city building code.
§ 2. Section 908.7.3.1 of the New York city building code, as amended by local law number 191 for the year 2018, is amended to read as follows:
908.7.3.1 Retroactive provisions for existing buildings. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, listed carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in existing buildings that are equipped with a fire alarm system and that contain group A-1, A-2, A-3, Group B or Group M occupancies in accordance with Section 908.7.3 by [January] July 1, 2021.
§ 3. This local law takes effect immediately, and shall be deemed to have been in force and effect on and after January 1, 2021.
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