Int. No. 753
By Council Members Holden and Marmorato
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to light pollution from light fixtures in a residential district
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 4 of title 24 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 24-426 to read as follows:
§ 24-426 Light pollution reduction. In the case of light posts, fixtures or other lighting neither operated by a local, state or federal agency nor operated for the illumination of a parking lot or sidewalk shed, no person shall operate or cause to be operated a light post, fixture or other lighting causing outdoor illumination greater than 3,000 lumens in a residential district, unless such post, fixture or lighting is fully shielded to reduce light trespass. Any person in violation of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of $50, recoverable in a proceeding before the office of administrative trials and hearings.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law.
Session 13
LS #2433
1/12/2024
Session 12
JSA
LS #2433
4/12/2022