Int 0971-2023
Requiring permit holders responsible for sidewalk sheds or scaffolding to repair or replace certain damaged city-owned trees.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Housing and Buildingsintroduced 2023-03-16
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2023-03-16Passed: 2023-12-31
Summary
This bill would require the permit holder utilizing a sidewalk shed or scaffolding to repair or replace, within six months, any city-owned tree that is damaged as a result of the use or placement of equipment.
Committee on Housing and Buildings — Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings and rent regulation.
How it compares
26% of similar bills passed
13 passed · 37 died
This bill: 290 days in committee
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Sponsors (24)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2023-03-16 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2023-03-16 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2023-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2023-03-16 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (5)
- Summary of Int. No. 971
- Int. No. 971
- March 16, 2023 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-16-23
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - March 16, 2023
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 3309.11 of the New York city building code, as amended by local law 126 for the year 2021, is amended to read as follows:
� 3309.11 Protection and replacement of trees. No trees outside the property line within the public right-of-way shall be disturbed or removed without the permission of the commissioner of the department of parks and recreation. Protection meeting the requirements of the department of parks and recreation shall be provided for all such trees, and written notification shall also be made to the department of parks and recreation at least 48 hours prior to commencement of such work. Any tree outside the property line within the public right-of-way that is damaged as a result of a sidewalk shed or scaffolding shall be repaired or replaced within six months by the permit holder responsible for the sidewalk shed or scaffolding.
� 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
APM
LS #3723
2/23/2023
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