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Waiving penalties and fees related to such signs

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to requiring the department of buildings and the department of small business services to provide education concerning the proper installation of awnings and accessory signs, and in relation to waiving penalties and fees related to such signs

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Latest action Jan 5, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Justin L. Brannan

Summary

This bill would extend the current moratorium on fines related to violations of local laws and regulations governing signs on awnings and accessory signs for three years. Accessory signs and awnings are typically signs which promote a business and are attached to the building in which the business operates, with awnings projecting outward from the building. This bill would also make the moratorium apply to awnings and accessory signs installed before February 2025. This moratorium would only apply to violations that do not pose hazards to health or safety. Alongside the moratorium, DOB’s assistance program, which provides eligible business owners with technical assistance in acquiring permits to replace noncompliant signs and waives the relevant permit fees, would be continued by three years. This bill would also require the Department of Buildings and the Department of Small Business Services to provide education and outreach concerning the laws and regulations governing such signs, so as to assist with compliance by small businesses, sign makers, and sign hangers and to ensure small businesses are aware of the licensed professionals who can safely install awning and accessory signs.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

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

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Sandra Ung, Gale A. Brewer and 5 others

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

  • Democratic6
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Housing and BuildingsDec 4, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 4, 2025Result: passed

    (47) (0) (0) (4)

Full history

  1. Jan 5, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 3, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Dec 4, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Dec 4, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Dec 4, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Dec 4, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  2. Dec 4, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  3. Dec 4, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Nov 20, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  5. Nov 20, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  6. Nov 12, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Nov 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

    NYC Council