Int 0335-2004

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Title 24 of the administrative code of the city of New York is hereby amended by adding a new section 24-340 to read as follows: § 24-340 Planting of drought-resistant trees and vegetation on city-owned property. a. For purposes of this section only, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Drought-resistant” means having low water requirements. “Trees” means all forms of plants having permanent woody self-supporting trunks. (3) “Turf” means a surface layer of soil containing a dense growth of grass and its matted roots. “Vegetation” means plants collectively of whatever name or nature not included under the term “trees”. In any landscaping project conducted on city-owned property for which the use of turf is not necessary for functional or recreational purposes, drought-resistant trees and vegetation shall be planted. When renovating existing turf or installing new turf on city-owned property, varieties of turf with reduced water needs shall be selected. § 2. This local law shall take effect sixty days after its enactment.