Int 1330-2025
Signage indicating hazardous conditions at beaches under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Parks and Recreationintroduced 2025-06-30
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2025-06-30Passed: 2025-12-31
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to place clear signage at beaches to supplement the use of red flags to better indicate when sections of beaches are closed due to hazardous conditions.
Committee on Parks and Recreation — Department of Parks and Recreation.
How it compares
22% of similar bills passed
11 passed · 39 died
This bill: 184 days in committee
Similar bills: median 632 days · 139 days when passed
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Int 0710-2022
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458dFiled
Int 1857-2020
Signs posted on park entrances that are visible at night.
707dFiled
Int 2388-2021
Installation of life rings in city parks and beaches.
127dFiled
Int 0629-2015
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958dEnacted
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Sponsors (6)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2025-06-30 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2025-06-30 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2025-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2025-06-30 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (4)
- Summary of Int. No. 1330
- Int. No. 1330
- June 30, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-30-25
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-166 to read as follows:
� 18-166 Signage at beaches for hazardous conditions. The commissioner shall place signs along the perimeter of any section of a beach under the jurisdiction of the department that is closed due to: hazardous weather conditions; the lack of sufficient staff; or the safety of the public. Such signs shall clearly indicate the reason for such closure and that swimming is prohibited in the waters directly adjoining such section for the duration of the closure.
� 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
KS
LS 17801
1/7/25
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