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NY S06956
Bill
Status
4/7/2014
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
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Transfers responsibility for removing snow and ice accumulation in front of fire hydrants from property owners, lessees, and tenants to the Department of Sanitation
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Maintains the existing 10-foot clearance zone on either side of fire hydrants and from the curb line to the center of the street
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Allows the Department of Sanitation to remove any materials or things obstructing fire hydrants, with costs no longer charged to property owners
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Preserves the exemption for grandfathered newsstands licensed before August 1, 1979 and continuously held by the same licensee, unless substantially reconstructed after August 1, 1991
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Amends the provision requiring owners, lessees or tenants to remove any obstructions in front of fire hydrants to require the New York city department of sanitation to remove any snow or ice accumulation in front of any such fire hydrants.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES
4/7/2014