BILL NUMBER: S6602
SPONSOR: SANDERS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to requiring the sanitation department of the city of New York
to provide owners, lessees or person in charge of a premises at which a
violation of the city solid waste disposal law is alleged to have
occurred with a photograph of the materials, condition or situation
constituting the violation
 
PURPOSE:
Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide a
photograph of the materials, condition or the situation alleged to
constitute the violation.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 adds a requirement to the administrative code of the city of
New York that would require violations to be accompanied by a photograph
taken by the enforcement agent of the condition on the property that led
to the sanitation ticket's issuance.
Section 2 sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This provision would enable residents to have a photo of the conditions
on their property that led to a New York City Department of Sanitation
violation. It would also simplify the appeals process with the Environ-
mental Control Board. The administrative judge would have a date stamped
photograph to review while considering the property owner's appeal.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2022 REFERRED TO SENATE CITIES 1
2022 referred to assembly cities
2021 REFERRED SENATE TO RULES
2021 referred to assembly cities
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it
shall have become law.

Statutes affected:
S6602: 16-324 administrative code of the city of New York as amended by local law, 16-324(d) administrative code of the city of New York as amended by local law