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NY S04941
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Transfers responsibility for removing snow, ice, and obstructions from fire hydrants from property owners, lessees, and tenants to the New York City Department of Sanitation
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Eliminates the previous 4-hour deadline for property owners to clear snow after snowfall ceases, along with the exemption for overnight hours (9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
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Changes the removal of obstructing materials from discretionary ("may be forthwith removed") to mandatory ("shall be removed")
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Assigns the cost and expense of removing obstructions from fire hydrants to the Department of Sanitation rather than the fronting property owner
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Grants the Department of Sanitation enforcement authority over fire hydrant obstruction provisions in addition to the existing enforcement by the Fire Department
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
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1/7/2026