Int. No. 718
By Council Members Oddo, Fidler, Stewart, Nelson, Gerson, Weprin, Gentile, Vacca and Ignizio
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring all professionals who participate in the professional certification program at the department of buildings to carry professional liability insurance.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 27-143 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
27-143 Examination of application and plans. All applications for approval of plans and all plans submitted in connection therewith, and any amendments thereto, shall be numbered, docketed and examined promptly after their submission. The examination shall be made under the direction of the commissioner for compliance with the provisions of this code and other applicable laws and regulations. The commissioner may at his or her discretion, when the application is submitted by an architect or an engineer who submits proof of current professional liability insurance along with the application, designate portions of the examination for limited supervisory check. The personnel employed for examination of plans shall be qualified engineers or architects experienced in building construction and design.
§2. Section 27-143 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision a to read as follows:
a. Any architect or engineer for whom a limited supervisory check is authorized shall be required to maintain professional liability insurance in a amount to be determined by the commissioner.
§3. This local law shall take effect ninety days from its enactment, provided however, that the commissioner of buildings shall promulgate any rules and perform all other actions necessary for the implementation of this local law prior to such effective date.
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LS #1896
02/14/07