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NY S00939

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner to arrange repair of sidewalk flags damaged by tree root growth from trees under the Commissioner's exclusive care
  • Applies only to sidewalks adjacent to Class One or Class Two residential condominiums/cooperatives that are owner-occupied for residential use, or adjacent to houses of religious worship
  • Mandates root pruning of the damaging tree before sidewalk flag repair begins
  • All sidewalk repairs must conform to rules and specifications established by the Commissioner of Transportation
  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires the city of New York to repair any sidewalk damaged by a tree under its exclusive care that is adjacent to any class one property, class two condo or coop or any house of religious worship.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Cities1/6/2016
Rules6/25/2015
Cities1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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