Bill > S00961

This bill amends the New York City Building Code to require the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings to inspect construction sites and review documentation before renewing a permit for a sidewalk shed (a temporary structure built over a sidewalk to protect pedestrians during construction). The bill stipulates that a sidewalk shed permit can only be renewed if the Commissioner determines that the shed is being actively used as part of an "ongoing construction project," which is defined as a project where the shed is utilized at least 10 days per month over the previous year. The bill also allows the Commissioner to impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 on a contractor or licensee who submits false or misleading documentation to support a permit renewal request.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S961