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NY S01134
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
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Changes responsibility for removing snow and ice accumulation in front of fire hydrants from property owners, lessees, or tenants to the Department of Sanitation
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Maintains existing prohibitions against obstructing fire hydrants or placing materials within the space from the curb line to the center of the street and within ten feet on either side
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Authorizes Department of Sanitation officers and employees to remove any materials obstructing fire hydrants at no cost to property owners or claimants
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Preserves existing exemption for grandfathered newsstands licensed before August 1, 1979, unless substantially reconstructed on or 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
1/6/2016