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Int 1771-2017

Requiring carbon monoxide detectors in commercial spaces.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Housing and Buildingsintroduced 2017-11-30

Filed — closed without being enacted.

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Agenda: 2017-11-30Passed: 2017-12-31

Summary

This bill would require carbon monoxide detectors in all commercial spaces.

Committee on Housing and BuildingsDepartment of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings and rent regulation.

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22% of similar bills passed

11 passed · 39 died

This bill: 31 days in committee

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Sponsors (2)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2017-11-30 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2017-11-30 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2017-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2017-11-30 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (3)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 908.7.3 of the New York city building code, as amended by local law number 10 for the year 2014, is amended to read as follows: 908.7.3 Buildings that are equipped with a fire alarm system and that contain Group A-1, A-2, A-3, [or certain] Group B or Group M occupancies. Listed carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in buildings that are equipped with a fire alarm system and that contain Group A-1, A-2 or A-3, [occupancies or assembly spaces classified as] Group B or Group M occupancies [in accordance with Section 303.1, Exception 1]. Such detectors shall have built-in sounder bases, shall transmit a signal to a central supervising station and shall be permitted to initiate an audible and visual supervisory alarm at a constantly attended location. The department shall adopt rules and/or reference standards governing the installation and location of carbon monoxide detectors provided that such detectors shall be required within rooms containing carbon-monoxide producing equipment. Exception: Carbon monoxide detectors shall not be required in kitchens. �2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of buildings may take such measures as are necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such effective date. MPC LS 843 10/25/17 11:47am 1