Int 0495-2011
Turn off of unused sprinklers.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Parks and Recreationintroduced 2011-03-02
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2011-03-02Passed: 2013-12-31
Committee on Parks and Recreation — Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2011-03-02 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2011-03-02 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2013-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2011-03-02 · 1:30 PM · Emigrant Savings Bank - 49-51 Chambers Street
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-140 to read as follows:
§18-140 Sprinkler turnoff. On or before June 1, 2012, the department shall install a mechanism to turn off sprinklers in property under the jurisdiction of the department that are meant for use by the public. Such mechanism shall shut off such sprinklers after a fixed duration of time determined by the commissioner. There shall be a mechanism to turn the sprinklers back on when individuals want to use it.
§2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
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