File #: Int 0659-2024    Version: * Name: Preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds.
Type: Introduction Status: Laid Over in Committee
Committee: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 3/19/2024
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds
Sponsors: Erik D. Bottcher, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Keith Powers , Shahana K. Hanif, Gale A. Brewer, Lincoln Restler, Crystal Hudson, Christopher Marte, Carlina Rivera , (in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough Preside
Council Member Sponsors: 9
Summary: This bill would require that sidewalk sheds avoid obstructing parks and playgrounds in New York City, and would require all sidewalk sheds located in parks and playgrounds to be constructed to allow for the elimination of any cross-bracing and have a minimum clear ceiling height of 12 feet, while still maintaining sidewalk shed safety requirements.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 659, 2. Int. No. 659, 3. March 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-19-24, 5. Committee Report 6/25/24, 6. Hearing Testimony 6/25/24, 7. Hearing Transcript 6/25/24, 8. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 19, 2024

Int. No. 659

 

By Council Members Bottcher, Sanchez, Powers, Hanif, Brewer, Restler, Hudson, Marte and Rivera (in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President)

 

A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Section 3307.6.4.9 of the New York city building code, as amended by local law number 126 for the year 2021, is amended and a new section 3307.6.4.9.1 is added to read as follows:

§ 3307.6.4.9 Avoid interference. Sidewalk sheds shall be installed and located so to not unreasonably obstruct, either visually or physically, traffic, curb cuts, vehicular access points, street lighting poles, traffic lights or signs, fire hydrants, fire department connections, water sampling stations, bus shelter, or other street furniture, trees, adjacent show windows, [or] means of ingress/ egress[.], parks or playgrounds.

 

§ 3307.6.4.9.1 Sidewalk sheds located in parks or playgrounds. Sidewalk sheds located in parks or playgrounds shall be constructed to allow for the elimination of any cross-bracing and shall be constructed such that the passageway under the shed shall have a minimum clear ceiling height of 12 feet (3658 mm), while still maintaining all sidewalk shed safety requirements. Existing sidewalk sheds located in parks or playgrounds shall be replaced with sidewalk sheds that meet the requirements of this section.

 

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

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