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File #: Int 0342-2018    Version: * Name: Requiring a sign at inaccessible building entrances indicating that a portable ramp is available when such a ramp exists.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
File created: 1/31/2018 In control: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 1/31/2018 Final action:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code and the building code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a sign at inaccessible building entrances indicating that a portable ramp is available when such a ramp exists.
Sponsors: Deborah L. Rose
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 342, 2. Int. No. 342, 3. January 31, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda
Int. No. 342

By Council Member Rose

Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code and the building code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a sign at inaccessible building entrances indicating that a portable ramp is available when such a ramp exists.
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 28-201.2.3 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
1. A violation of item 5 of section 1110.1, [or] of section 1110.2, or of item 7 of section 1110.3 of the New York city building code, or a violation of section 28-313.1, [or] 28-313.2 or of 28-313.3 of the administrative code of the city of New York.

? 2. Article 313 of the administrative code of the city of New York as added by local law number 47 for the year 2012, is amended by adding a new section 28-313.3 to read as follows:
? 28-313.3 Retroactive requirement for signage for portable ramps for inaccessible building entrances. The provisions of item 7 of section 1110.3 of the New York city building code requiring signage stating that a portable ramp is available and the phone number to request such ramp which must be posted at inaccessible building entrances where the a ramp is available shall apply retroactively to all buildings that have such portable ramps. Buildings in existence on the effective date of this section shall post such signage on or before March 1, 2015. Such signage shall be maintained in good condition.

? 3. Article 315 of the administrative code of the city of New York as added by local law number 141 for the year 2013, is amended by adding a new section 28-315.6.3 to read as follows:
? 28-315.6.3 Signage for portable ramps at inaccessible building entrances. The posting of signage for portable ramps at inaccessible building entrances in accordance with the requirements of item 7 of 1110.3 of this code shall be completed on or before March 1, 2015.

?4. Section BC 1110.3 of ...

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