Int 1893-2020
Amend the NYC plumbing code in relation to toilets sized for children.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Housing and Buildingsintroduced 2020-02-27
Filed — closed without being enacted.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2020-02-27Passed: 2021-12-31
Summary
The proposed legislation would require at least one toilet sized for children be available in toilet rooms located in buildings classified in occupancy groups A, E and libraries in occupancy group B.
Committee on Housing and Buildings — Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings and rent regulation.
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This bill: 672 days in committee
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Sponsors (3)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2020-02-27 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2020-02-27 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2020-02-27 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (5)
- Summary of Int. No. 1893
- Int. No. 1893
- February 27, 2020 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-27-20
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 27, 2020
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section PC 403 of the New York city plumbing code is amended by adding a new section 403.1.4 to read as follows:
403.1.4 At least one toilet sized for children shall be available in toilet rooms located in buildings classified in occupancy groups A and E and libraries in occupancy group B, as defined in the New York City Building Code.
Exception: A building may apply to the department where the use of such building after issuance of a certificate of occupancy does not permit persons under the age of six.
� 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of buildings may take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date.
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