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- Referred to cities
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Relates to the declaration of a sign as a public nuisance and its removal
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Edward Braunstein
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BILL NUMBER:S4419
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the declaration of a sign as a public nuisance
Purpose or general idea of bill
To remove billboards that have been found to violate the New York zoning resolution, as well as the structures attached to them.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends Section 28-503.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 33 of the city of New York for the year 2007 to provide that the Buildings Commissioner shall order the removal of the illegal sign and its sign structure, if applicable.
Section 2: Provides that the NYC Buildings Commissioner shall order the immediate removal of any sign and its sign structure that has previously been deemed illegal.
Section 3: Provides the effective date.
Justification
Advertisements on billboards throughout New York City have been removed, following stricter enforcement of a 1940 law restricting ads within 200 feet of the City's main highways. However, while the advertisements have been removed, the blank billboards and their stanchions remain. This causes a serious quality of life issue for New York City residents, as these blank billboards have become an eyesore.
The billboards also create a safety issue for New Yorkers. In 2012, a billboard next to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway fell onto the highway, as well as three auto repair shops below. Although this incident did not injure any drivers or pedestrians, it serves to highlight the dangers of such large decaying structures.
Current law allows the commissioner to order the removal of the signs after notice and a hearing. This bill would make the removal of the sign and stanchion mandatory after notice and hearing, and would also force the removal of billboards and structures that were previously deemed illegal.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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