Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilMay 23, 2024Result: passed
(40) (9) (0) (2)
Local law · Int 0097-2024
Increasing the civil penalty for repeated littering violations
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the civil penalty for repeated littering violations
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Latest action Jun 24, 2024
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would set a civil penalty against commercial, manufacturing or industrial buildings for violations of Admin. Code § 16-118(2)(a) (sidewalk littering and obstruction) of $50 for the first violation, $300 for the second violation committed on a different day within any 12 month period, and $500 for the third and each subsequent violation committed on a different day within any 12 month period. The bill would also require the Department of Sanitation to produce educational materials related to the changes in such penalties.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Alexa Avilés and 6 others
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- Democratic6
- Republican1
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementMay 23, 2024Result: passed
(10) (2) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jun 24, 2024
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Jun 22, 2024
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- May 23, 2024
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
- May 23, 2024
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- May 23, 2024
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
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- May 23, 2024
Committee vote
This Introduction was Approved by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- May 23, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- May 23, 2024
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 27, 2024
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Feb 27, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Feb 27, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 8, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
NYC Council