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Local law · Int 1256-2025

Applicable fines and civil penalties for the obstruction of fire hydrants

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to applicable fines and civil penalties for the obstruction of fire hydrants

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Robert F. Holden

Summary

This bill would preserve existing sanitation-based civil penalties and other punishment for fire hydrant obstruction violations involving the throwing or piling of snow or ice. This bill would also make clear that higher civil penalties, criminal fines, and other punishment are applicable for other fire hydrant obstruction violations and for violations of newsstand distance requirements from fire hydrants.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Cosponsors

Joann Ariola and Justin L. Brannan

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 24, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

    NYC Council