What's happening
The bill requires suspension of alternate side parking rules within six blocks of streets with permitted film shoots and mandates public notification.
Why it matters
Reduces parking hassles for residents and visitors. By suspending alternate side parking rules within six blocks of film shoots, local drivers are less likely to face unexpected tickets or be forced to move their cars multiple times during film productions.
Creates more transparency and predictability. The requirement for municipalities to notify the public in advance about changes to parking rules means residents and businesses will have clearer, earlier information, making it easier to plan.
Helps balance community and industry needs. While film shoots can disrupt neighborhoods, this law attempts to minimize some of the inconvenience for locals, possibly improving relations between film crews and affected communities.
Standardizes citywide response to film permit parking. By specifying how and when rules are suspended and notifications are issued, the bill ensures a consistent approach across New York City, reducing confusion and improving fairness.
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Who cares
Drivers parking near film shoots
The bill would suspend alternate-side parking rules on streets within a six-block radius of permitted filming that requires parking restrictions, with advance notice of the changes.
Municipal film-permit offices
Issuing authorities would have to send permits listing affected streets and filming dates to municipal police and/or parking enforcement.
New York City transportation officials
The Department of Transportation would receive qualifying permits from the mayor’s office of media and entertainment and be responsible for suspending nearby alternate-side parking rules and notifying people.
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Restrict Parking for Film Shoots
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History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3998
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. LENTOL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to parking regulations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section 1205 to read as follows:
§ 1205. Suspension of alternate side of the street parking laws or rules. 1. When parking is prohibited pursuant to an alternate side of the street parking law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation, upon the issuance of a film permit by a municipality that requires parking restrictions, such municipal issuing authority shall submit a copy of the permit to the municipal policing authority and/or parking enforcement. Such permit shall include the names of all streets on which filming and parking restrictions will occur, and the dates of such filming.
2. Upon issuance of a permit pursuant to subdivision one of this section, the municipality shall suspend alternate side of the street parking laws or rules on any of the streets within a six block radius of the street on which filming shall take place.
3. The municipality shall take whatever procedures necessary to ensure that people are properly notified of the changes in parking prior to the date such alternate side of the street parking law or rule suspension takes effect.
§ 2. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-163.3 to read as follows:
§ 19-163.3 Suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules. 1. In accordance with the vehicle and traffic law, upon the issuance of a film permit that requires parking restrictions by the New York city mayor's office of media and entertainment, such office shall submit a copy of the permit to the department of transportation. Such permit
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shall include the names of all streets on which filming and parking restrictions will occur, and the dates of such filming.
2. Upon receipt of a permit pursuant to subdivision one of this section, the department shall suspend all alternate side of the street parking rules on any of the streets within a six block radius of the street on which the filming shall take place.
3. The department shall take whatever procedures necessary to ensure that people are properly notified of the changes in parking rules prior to the date such alternate side of the street parking rules suspension takes effect.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to any film permits issued on or after such effective date.
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