Int. No.
By Council Member Hankerson
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to digital signage at public beaches to provide public safety information about rip currents and other water safety hazards
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-172 to read as follows:
§ 18-172 Digital signage at beaches for rip current awareness. The commissioner shall place digital signs to display safety information about rip currents at the entrance to all bathing beaches under the jurisdiction of the department.
1. Such signs shall play audio and visual announcements indicating the following conditions:
(a) The level of danger posed by rip currents and protective actions a swimmer should take if caught in a rip current;
(b) The level of danger posed by any imminent weather hazard; and
(c) The presence of any other water-related condition deemed to be a threat to public safety by the commissioner.
2. Such signs shall provide information on how to seek immediate assistance.
3. The commissioner shall ensure that such announcements are made in the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law.
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10/19/2026 1:23 PM