Int. No. 424-A
By Council Members Constantinides, Yeger, Miller, Holden and Treyger
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing sewer system backups
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 24-503.1 to read as follows:
§ 24-503.1 Confirmed sewer backups. a. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Confirmed sewer backup. The term “confirmed sewer backup” means a sewer backup complaint that, upon field investigation by the department, is confirmed to be associated with a condition in a sewer system. Such conditions may include surcharging, temporary overtaxing, blockages, or collapses.
Sewer system. The term “sewer system” means all sewers, drains, pipes and appurtenances used to convey sewage and under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of environmental protection.
b. Where a confirmed sewer backup occurs, the commissioner shall ensure that the sewer segment causing the confirmed sewer backup is identified, inspected, and cleaned as necessary within 10 calendar days of such confirmation.
§2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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