Int 1163-2023

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Paragraph (3) of subdivision e of section 10-157 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 91 for the year 2017, is amended to read as follows: (3) Each bicycle operator shall complete a bicycle safety course prior to making deliveries or otherwise operating a bicycle on behalf of a business using a bicycle for commercial purposes. For purposes of this section, "bicycle safety course" shall mean information provided by the department of transportation regarding safe bicycling, [and] adherence to traffic and commercial bicycle laws, safe and lawful operation of powered bicycles within the meaning of section 20-609, and lithium-ion battery and charging safety. � 2. Subdivision b of section 20-563.2 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new paragraph 4 to read as follows: 4. Unless it has already done so pursuant to section 10-157, a third-party food delivery service shall comply with the requirements of subdivisions e and f of section 10-157 applicable to a business using a bicycle for commercial purposes and shall ensure that each person it hires, retains, or engages as a bicycle operator within the meaning of section 10-157 complies with subdivision e of such section. � 3. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law. CCM LS #13379 8/21/2023 9:08 AM 1 2