What's happening
This bill requires the New York City commissioner to order the removal of any large illegal sign and its structure after notice and hearing.
Why it matters
Tightens enforcement. by changing the commissioner’s authority from being optional (“may”) to mandatory (“shall”) when it comes to ordering the removal of large illegal signs, ensuring consistent action across cases.
Targets not just the sign but also its supporting structure. meaning property owners and advertisers must fully dismantle all components, likely increasing the costs and deterrent effect of violations.
Mandates immediate action on previously identified illegal signs and structures. , potentially speeding up the removal process for longstanding violations and reducing visual clutter or safety risks in affected neighborhoods.
Shifts the legal framework. from discretionary to compulsory removal after notice and hearing, which could reduce legal ambiguity and limit prolonged disputes over enforcement.
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Illegal Signs Must Be Removed
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Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 26
7 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to cities
- Referred to cities
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Remove Illegal Large Signs
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza
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STATE OF NEW YORK
707
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, ARROYO, MOSLEY, DINOWITZ, BRINDISI, M. G. MILLER, GOTTFRIED, TITONE, SALADINO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, LENTOL, SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Cities
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. 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, is amended to read as follows:
§ 28-503.1 General. A sign with a surface area greater than 200 square feet (19 m{2}) that is erected, maintained, attached, affixed, painted on, or in any other manner represented on a building or premises in violation of the zoning resolution, this code, the 1968 building code or rules adopted pursuant thereto is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The commissioner [may] shall, after notice and hearing, order the removal of such illegal sign [or] and its sign structure [or both], if applicable, as hereinafter provided.
§ 2. The commissioner of buildings shall immediately order the removal of any sign and its sign structure that has previously been deemed illegal.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01748-01-7
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