File #: Res 0605-2006    Version: * Name: Department of City Planning to file an application to amend the text of the Zoning Resolution in regard to language requirements on signs.
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 11/15/2006
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution calling upon the Department of City Planning to file an application to amend the text of the Zoning Resolution in regard to language requirements on signs.
Sponsors: Tony Avella, Letitia James, Larry B. Seabrook, Melissa Mark-Viverito
Council Member Sponsors: 4

Res. No. 605

 

Resolution calling upon the Department of City Planning to file an application to amend the text of the Zoning Resolution in regard to language requirements on signs.

 

By Council Members Avella, James, Seabrook and Mark-Viverito

 

                     Whereas, Section 201 of the New York City Charter allows, inter alia, the Department of City Planning to file an application for changes in the Zoning Resolution; and

                     Whereas, Such an application will be considered and reviewed in the manner set forth in Section 200 of the Charter and will undergo such environmental review as is required by law; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the New York City Council hereby requests the filing of an application that will amend Zoning Resolution of the City of New York in the manner set forth below:

 

Underlined matter is new, to be added;

Matter in Strikeout is old, to be deleted;

Matter within #   # is defined in Section 12-10

*  *  *  indicates where unchanged text appears in the Zoning Resolution

 

 

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22-344

 

Language Requirements__________________________________________________

 

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In all Districts, as indicated, any permitted sign containing information imprinted or displayed in a language other than English, shall also contain the same information, in equivalent size and proportion, in English.

 

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32-653

 

Additional regulations for projecting business signs

 

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In all districts, as indicated, permitted accessory business signs may be displayed as follows:

(a)                     Non-illuminated signs may be displayed on awnings or canopies permitted by Section C26-219.0 of the Administrative Code, with a surface area not exceeding 12 square feet and with the height of letters not exceeding 12 inches, provided that such signs shall be limited to identification of the name or address of the building or an establishment contained therein.

(b)                     Signs may be displayed on marquees permitted by Section C26-219.0 of the Administrative Code, provided that such signs conform to the provisions of Section B26-7.0(g) of the Administrative Code, and provided further that no such sign in a district other than a C6-5, C6-7 or C7 District shall project more than 48 inches above nor more than 12 inches below such marquee.

(c)                     In all districts, as indicated, any permitted sign containing information imprinted or displayed in a language other than English, shall also contain the same information, in equivalent size and proportion, in English.

 

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32-69

Language requirements

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In all Districts, as indicated, any permitted sign containing information imprinted or displayed in a language other than English, shall also contain the same information, in equivalent size and proportion, in English.

 

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42-59

Language requirements

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In all Districts, as indicated, any permitted sign containing information imprinted or displayed in a language other than English, shall also contain the same information, in equivalent size and proportion, in English.

 

 

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07-25-06

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