Int. No. 524-A
By Council Members Dilan, Addabbo Jr., Gentile, Gerson, Gonzalez, James, Martinez, Nelson, Recchia Jr., Sears, Stewart, Garodnick, White Jr. and Weprin (in conjunction with the Mayor)
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to penalties for certain violations committed by licensed riggers or persons performing the functions and duties of licensed riggers, or other persons responsible for keeping inspection records at job sites.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 26-181.1 to read as follows:
§26-181.1 Violations and penalties.
a. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this subchapter, any licensed rigger or person performing the functions and duties of a licensed rigger who violates the provisions of sections 26-172, 26-178 or 26-179 of this subchapter or fails to ensure that workers have certificates of fitness which shall be required pursuant to the department's rules or any person who violates the provisions of section 27-1045 of the code shall be liable for penalties in accordance with the schedule below, to be recovered in a proceeding before the environmental control board:
|
First Offense |
Default |
Second or subsequent offense |
Default |
No Certificate of Fitness |
$1,500 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$15,000 |
No Rigger License |
$1,250 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$15,000 |
No Required Insurance or Bond |
$1,250 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$15,000 |
No Record of Inspection at Job Site |
$1,250 |
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
$15,000 |
b. Any licensed rigger who has been found guilty after proceedings before the environmental control board (1) of one or more of the violations in this section, or (2) of section 27-1050.1 of the administrative code three times within any six-month period, shall be subject to immediate suspension of his or her license pending a hearing and determination in accordance with the provisions of section 26-140 of this subchapter.
§2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.
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03-20-07, 8:25 pm