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NY S00522

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Sampson

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Environmental Control Board's authority to adjudicate disputes between adjoining property owners sharing a driveway regarding blocking of the driveway, with proper notice, written decisions determining party rights, and monetary penalties not exceeding $150.

  • Requires the Board to appoint a hearing officer who is an attorney with background and experience in real property law to handle these driveway disputes.

  • Defines "blocking" as parking or standing a motor vehicle in a manner that prohibits ingress or egress of other vehicles authorized to use the shared driveway.

  • Authorizes police to issue notices of violation for blocking shared driveways in New York City, with violations heard and determined by the Environmental Control Board rather than traffic courts.

  • Adds a real property law expert to the Environmental Control Board's membership and takes effect 90 days after enactment, expiring July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the environmental control board to adjudicate disputes between adjoining real property owners over the blocking of a driveway, the ownership or use of which is shared by such adjoining owners in the city of New York; further appoints another hearing officer to the board who shall be an attorney; defines the term "blocking".

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Cities1/9/2013

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