§ 19-159 Notification of tree planting when applying for sidewalk construction permits.

The department shall notify applicants for sidewalk construction permits to consult the website of the department of parks and recreation for information on scheduled tree planting.

(L.L. 2018/002, 12/31/2017, eff. 3/30/2018)

§ 19-159.1 The verification and repair of ponding conditions on roadways.

   a.   Definitions. As used in this section, the following term has the following meaning:

      Ponding condition. The term "ponding condition" means standing water in a depression that is removed only by percolation, evaporation or transpiration that lasts greater than seven days.

   b.   Upon receiving a complaint of a ponding condition on a roadway under its jurisdiction, the department shall verify such complaint within 45 days, except where weather conditions or other circumstances do not permit the timely completion of such verification.

   c.   Upon verification, the department shall assess the roadway to determine what work may be necessary to repair such ponding condition. Such assessment shall be conducted jointly with the department of environmental protection, where necessary.

      1.   If such assessment concludes that such ponding condition can be repaired through resurfacing, such resurfacing shall be prioritized by the department to be performed (i) when department resurfacing operations next take place in the community district where such ponding is located, or (ii) within 18 months from the date of such assessment, whichever is earlier. This paragraph shall not be interpreted in such a way as to impair the department's discretion to prioritize the most urgent resurfacing needs, impede the department's expeditious resurfacing operations, or prevent the department from conducting emergency resurfacing.

      2.   If such assessment concludes that such ponding condition can only be repaired through work other than resurfacing, such work shall be prioritized by the department or the department of environmental protection.

   d.   In instances where a council member or a community board has made a complaint in writing to the department of a ponding condition on a roadway under the department's jurisdiction, within 10 days of conducting an assessment of such location as required by paragraph 1 of subdivision c of this section, the department shall notify, in writing, such council member or community board in whose district the ponding condition is located of the results of such assessment.

(L.L. 2018/008, 12/31/2017, eff. 12/31/2017)

§ 19-159.2 Placement of street name signs.

   a.   For purposes of this section, the term "street name sign" means a sign mounted on a street corner that bears the name of a mapped street that is parallel to such sign.

   b.   No fewer than two diagonally opposite corners on each street intersection shall have a street name sign for each street installed on such corner, except where the department determines in its engineering judgment that this requirement is not feasible.

(L.L. 2019/053, 3/16/2019, eff. 3/16/2019)

§ 19-159.3 Temporary bicycle lanes.

   a.   Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

      Bicycle lane. The term "bicycle lane" means a portion of the roadway that has been marked off or separated for the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles.

      Temporary bicycle lane. The term "temporary bicycle lane" means a bicycle lane intended to be used for a limited period of time during which construction or other work prevents or otherwise affects use of a bicycle lane on a roadway, street segment or intersection.

   b.   Requirements. Any permit issued by the commissioner authorizing work affecting a street segment or intersection that has a bicycle lane shall include a stipulation requiring that the applicant maintain a temporary bicycle lane, and shall specify the particular manner in which the applicant shall maintain the temporary bicycle lane for such street segment or intersection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the commissioner determines that maintenance of a temporary bicycle lane is not feasible on such street segment or intersection, such determination shall not prohibit issuance of the permit, provided however that the permit shall set forth such other measures the applicant must take to protect public safety, including persons utilizing bicycles on such street segment or intersection.

   c.   Notice requirement for work affecting a street segment or intersection that has a bicycle lane. Upon approving an application for a permit authorizing work affecting a street segment or intersection that has a bicycle lane, the department shall provide notice, through electronic means, to the affected borough president, the council member of the affected council district, the senator of the affected senate district, the member of assembly of the affected assembly district, and the district manager of the affected community board. Such notice shall include the following information:

      1.   The name and contact information of the applicant;

      2.   The anticipated start and end dates of the work;

      3.   The location, nature and extent of the work to be performed;

      4.   The permit type;

      5.   Any permit stipulations related to the maintenance of a temporary bicycle lane; and

      6.   Contact information for a department office where questions may be directed.

   d.   In the event a permittee violates any stipulation required by subdivision b of this section, the commissioner may revoke or refuse to renew such permit pursuant to subdivision e of section 19-103 or take any other action authorized by law.

(L.L. 2019/124, 6/29/2019, eff. 6/29/2019; Am. 2022 N.Y. Laws Ch. 790, 12/28/2022, eff. 6/26/2023; Am. 2023 N.Y. Laws Ch. 98, 3/3/2023, eff. 3/3/2023)