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NY S01304

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General City Law Section 20, Subdivision 24 to grant cities explicit authority to review and approve construction or reconstruction plans for compliance with codes, rules, and regulations.

  • Prohibits cities from accepting architect or engineer certification as a substitute for independent plan review by a city employee or contractor who is a licensed architect or engineer.

  • Prevents city employees or contractors from reviewing and approving documents they personally submitted as an architect or engineer, establishing a conflict-of-interest restriction.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Grants cities authority to review plans for the construction of structures proposed to be made within its boundaries.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Cities1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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