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Local law · Int 0868-2026

Civil penalties for failure to remove snow or ice

New York City Council

Latest action Apr 30, 2026

Sponsor: Simcha Felder (Council Member, District 44, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil penalties for failure to remove snow or ice

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would prohibit the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”) from imposing civil penalties on property owners for failure to remove snow or ice from abutting sidewalks until DSNY has completed the removal of snow or ice from streets under its jurisdiction and the Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks and Recreation have certified to the DSNY Commissioner that such agencies have completed snow and ice removals at infrastructure under their respective jurisdictions.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

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Full history

  1. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

    NYC Council

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