Int. No. 659
By Council Members Bottcher, Sanchez, Powers, Hanif, Brewer, Restler, Hudson, Marte and Rivera (in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President)
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 3307.6.4.9 of the New York city building code, as amended by local law number 126 for the year 2021, is amended and a new section 3307.6.4.9.1 is added to read as follows:
§ 3307.6.4.9 Avoid interference. Sidewalk sheds shall be installed and located so to not unreasonably obstruct, either visually or physically, traffic, curb cuts, vehicular access points, street lighting poles, traffic lights or signs, fire hydrants, fire department connections, water sampling stations, bus shelter, or other street furniture, trees, adjacent show windows, [or] means of ingress/ egress[.], parks or playgrounds.
§ 3307.6.4.9.1 Sidewalk sheds located in parks or playgrounds. Sidewalk sheds located in parks or playgrounds shall be constructed to allow for the elimination of any cross-bracing and shall be constructed such that the passageway under the shed shall have a minimum clear ceiling height of 12 feet (3658 mm), while still maintaining all sidewalk shed safety requirements. Existing sidewalk sheds located in parks or playgrounds shall be replaced with sidewalk sheds that meet the requirements of this section.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
Session 13
LS #10545
1/23/24
Session 12
EH
LS #10545
11/23/22