File #: Int 0835-2015    Version: * Name: Establishing requirements for the selection, installation and maintenance of plants for green roof systems
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on Environmental Protection
On agenda: 6/26/2015
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the building code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing requirements for the selection, installation and maintenance of plants for green roof systems
Sponsors: Costa G. Constantinides, Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., Rafael L. Espinal, Jr., Peter A. Koo, Rosie Mendez
Council Member Sponsors: 5
Summary: This bill would mandate that the New York City building code is amended by adding a new reference standard ASTM E 2600, in appropriate order, specifically the Standard Guide for Selection, Installation, and Maintenance of Plants for Green Roof Systems. 2400M-06(2015)e1………..1507.16.5
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 835, 2. Int. No. 835, 3. Committee Report 10/28/16, 4. Hearing Testimony 10/28/16, 5. Hearing Transcript 10/28/16
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12/31/2017*Costa G. Constantinides City Council Filed (End of Session)  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/28/2016*Costa G. Constantinides Committee on Environmental Protection Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/28/2016*Costa G. Constantinides Committee on Environmental Protection Laid Over by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/26/2015*Costa G. Constantinides City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/26/2015*Costa G. Constantinides City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
Int. No. 835
 
By Council Members Constantinides, Cornegy, Espinal, Koo and Mendez
 
 
A Local Law to amend the building code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing requirements for the selection, installation and maintenance of plants for green roof systems
 
 
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
 
Section 1. Section 1507.16 of the New York city building code is amended by adding a new section 1507.16.5 to read as follows:
1507.16.5 Selection, installation and maintenance of plants for green roof systems. The selection, installation and maintenance of plants for green roof systems shall comply with ASTM E 2400/E 2400M.
 
§ 2. Chapter 35 of the New York city building code is amended by adding a new reference standard ASTM E 2600, in appropriate order, to read as follows:
ASTM
 
ASTM International  100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
 
Standard Reference Number
 
Title
Referenced in code section number
 
E 2400 /             Standard Guide for Selection, Installation, and Maintenance
2400M-06(2015)e1      of Plants for Green Roof Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1507.16.5
 
§ 3. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of buildings shall take such actions, as are necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such effective date.
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LS#: 1547  
Int. No. 348-2010
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