What's happening
This bill requires all parking spaces controlled by muni-meters in New York City to be clearly striped.
Why it matters
Improves clarity and reduces confusion for drivers. By requiring clear striping, drivers will better understand where they are permitted to park, reducing accidental parking violations and related fines.
Supports fair enforcement of parking rules. Well-marked spaces make it easier to determine if a car is improperly parked, leading to more consistent and transparent ticketing and enforcement.
Potentially increases efficiency and parking capacity. Clear striping helps maximize the number of vehicles that can fit in a given area, minimizing wasted space caused by poorly aligned or ambiguous parking.
Addresses longstanding complaints from residents and business owners. The absence of lines at muni-meter spaces has led to disputes and confusion; this bill directly responds to community calls for clearer, fairer parking management.
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Mark All Muni-Meter Spaces
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- Referred to cities
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1574
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 10, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring parking spaces be striped for muni-meter controlled spaces
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-175.5 to read as follows:
§ 19-175.5 Striping of parking spaces for all muni-metered spaces. a. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1. the term "muni-meter" shall mean an electronic parking meter that dispenses timed receipts that must be displayed in a conspicuous place on a vehicle's dashboard; and
2. the term "striping" or "striped" shall mean the delineation of parking spaces by the placement of detailed lines.
b. Any parking space controlled by a muni-meter shall be striped.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01228-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring parking spaces be striped for muni-meter controlled spaces
Purpose
To require that muni-meter spaces be striped for muni-meters controlled spaces.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill amends the administrative code of the city of New York by adding a new section 19175.5 concerning the striping of parking spaces for all muni-metered spaces. Subsection (a) defines the terms "muni-meter" and ''striping or striped." Subsection (b) states that any parking space controlled by a muni-meter shall be striped.
Section 2 of this bill states that this act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
Justification
Current muni-meter parking is not striped to create clear, designated parking spaces. This result leads to drivers parking in areas where there is no parking, such as in crosswalks, bus lanes, and driveways. This creates hazards for pedestrians and disrupts the flow of traffic. When drivers are ticketed, they may not even be aware that where they parked was not technically a space. In order to more efficiently use the spaces where muni-meter parking is allowed and to prevent the potential for traffic hazards and driver confusion, this bill would require that all muni-meter spaces in the city of New York be striped to clearly designate available parking spaces.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To he determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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