Int 0749-2022

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 10-157 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision l to read as follows: l. A business using a bicycle for commercial purposes shall provide to its bicycle operators the materials identified by the department of consumer and worker protection pursuant to subdivision a of section 20-1525. Unless such business has already provided such materials pursuant to subdivision b of section 20-1525, such business shall provide such materials to its bicycle operators no later than sixty days after such department publishes such materials pursuant to subdivision a of section 20-1525. Such materials shall be provided in English, the designated citywide languages as defined in section 23-1101, and any additional languages in which such materials have been published by the department of consumer and worker protection. � 2. Subchapter 2 of chapter 15 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 20-1525 to read as follows: � 20-1525 Fire safety materials. a. The department, in consultation with the fire department, shall identify materials developed pursuant to section 15-147, regarding the fire risks posed by powered mobility devices and safety measures that mitigate such risks, for dissemination to food delivery workers. The department shall publish such materials on the city's website. b. A third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service shall provide the materials identified by the department pursuant to subdivision a of this section to a food delivery worker hired, retained, or engaged by any such service. A third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service shall provide such materials by email and as a link within a text message sent to a food delivery worker no later than sixty days after the department publishes such materials pursuant to subdivision a of this section. Such materials shall be provided in English, the designated citywide languages as defined in section 23-1101, and any additional languages as determined by the commissioner, provided that the department has published the materials in such additional languages. � 3. This local law takes effect 180 days after a local law amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to requiring the fire department to develop an informational campaign to educate the public on fire risks posed by powered mobility devices, as proposed in introduction number 656-A for the year 2023, takes effect. JDK LS #9239 2/7/2022