Int. No. 708
By Council Members Van Bramer, Espinal, Brannan, Holden, Koslowitz and Ulrich
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to preventing businesses licensed by the department of consumer affairs from unlawfully parking on a sidewalk or crosswalk
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 20-268 of subchapter 11 of chapter 2 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision i as follows:
i. It is a violation of this subchapter for any person licensed as a second-hand automobile dealer to: (i) stop, stand, or park any automobile on a sidewalk or crosswalk, and (ii) to violate rules promulgated pursuant to sections 1200 to 1203 of the vehicle and traffic law prohibiting stopping, standing or parking a vehicle on a sidewalk or crosswalk. The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the license of any licensee who violates this subdivision twice or more within a one-year period.
§ 2. Section 20-327 of subchapter 17 of chapter 2 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision c to read as follows:
c. It is a violation of this subchapter for any licensee: (i) to stop, stand, or park any automobile on a sidewalk or crosswalk, or (ii) to violate rules promulgated pursuant to sections 1200 to 1203 of the vehicle and traffic law prohibiting stopping, standing or parking a vehicle on a sidewalk or crosswalk. The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the license of any licensee who violates this subdivision twice or more within a one-year period.
§ 3. Section 20-508 of subchapter 31 of chapter 2 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended as follows:
§ 20-508. Storage facilities. a. Every licensee [which] who stores vehicles shall do so only on premises which meet such specifications as the commissioner shall establish by regulation for safeguarding property.
b. It is a violation of this subchapter for any licensee: (i) to stop, stand, or park any automobile on a sidewalk or crosswalk, or (ii) to violate rules promulgated pursuant to sections 1200 to 1203 of the vehicle and traffic law prohibiting stopping, standing or parking a vehicle on a sidewalk or crosswalk. The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the license of any licensee who violates this subdivision twice or more within a one-year period.
§ 4. Section 20-546 of subchapter 33 of chapter 2 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended as follows:
§ 20-546 Rules. a. The commissioner may make and promulgate such rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
b. It is a violation of this subchapter for any licensee: (i) to stop, stand, or park any automobile on a sidewalk or crosswalk, or (ii) to violate rules promulgated pursuant to sections 1200 to 1203 of the vehicle and traffic law prohibiting stopping, standing or parking a vehicle on a sidewalk or crosswalk. The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the license of any licensee who violates this subdivision twice or more within a one-year period.
§ 5. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.
LUR/JJD
LS 6349/Int. 1179-2016
LS 525
12/15/2017