Int 0059-1998

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 19-172 of chapter one of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: �19-172 [Private streets; names, restrictions of] Street names. a. It shall be unlawful for any private street or thoroughfare to bear a name similar to a street or thoroughfare officially named. b. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars, imprisonment for not more than ten days, or both. c. It shall be unlawful to place upon any public street, or portion of a public street, a sign or other marker of any type bearing a street name other than the name which is indicated on the city map or which has been designated by local law. Any existing sign or marker which does not comply with the provisions of this subdivision which was placed by the department shall be removed forthwith by the department, and any such sign or marker that was not placed by the department shall be removed by the person or persons responsible for its placement. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to interfere in any way with the authority of the commissioner to enforce section 19-107 of this code. �2. This local law shall take effect immediately. Referred to the Committee on Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs & International Intergroup Relations. TNN/tnn LS# 1548 08/28/95