Int. No. 2302
By Council Members Dromm, Rosenthal and Yeger
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to education and outreach regarding solar and green roof requirements
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 28-103.37 to read as follows:
§ 28-103.37 Education and outreach on solar and green roof requirements. No later than January 31, 2022, and by January 31 every five years thereafter, the department shall conduct targeted outreach to notify and educate building owners about the requirements of section 1511 of the New York city building code. Notices and educational materials distributed pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding the requirements of section 1511 of the New York city building code and notice as to which buildings such requirements apply. Such notices and educational materials shall be prepared in plain language using words with common everyday meanings and made available in all of the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101. Such notices and educational materials shall also be made available on the department’s website.
§ 28-103.37.1 Reporting. No later than May 31, 2022, and by May 31 every five years thereafter, the department shall submit to the speaker of the council a report describing the methods of targeted outreach used to comply with this section.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
JSA
LS #17018
4/23/2021