§ 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)

§ 19-159.4 Chute closure devices required on concrete mixing trucks.

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

      Chute closure device. The term "chute closure device" means a device attached to the end of the chute of a concrete mixer truck which is used to seal the chute.

      Concrete mixer truck. The term "concrete mixer truck" means a truck used for the transport of liquid concrete.

      Truck. The term "truck" has the same meaning as in section 158 of the vehicle and traffic law.

   b.   No later than June 30, 2021, all concrete mixer trucks driven in or through the city of New York shall be equipped with chute closure devices during the transport of liquid concrete.

   c.   The department may promulgate any rules necessary to administer the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, rules establishing chute closure device specifications as deemed necessary by the department.

   d.   The department, the police department and any other agency designated by the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this section are authorized to inspect chute closure devices and chute closure device specifications for compliance with the requirements of this section in accordance with rules of the department and any applicable law.

(L.L. 2020/071, 7/19/2020, eff. 7/19/2020)

§ 19-159.5 Temporary truck loading zones.

   a.   For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

      Commercial parking meter area. The term "commercial parking meter area" has the same meaning as set forth in the rules of the department.

      Commercial vehicle. The term "commercial vehicle" has the same meaning as set forth in the rules of the department.

      Temporary truck loading zone. The term "temporary truck loading zone" has the same meaning as such term is defined in section 19-170.1.

      Truck loading zone. The term "truck loading zone" has the same meaning as such term is defined in section 19-170.1.

   b.   Any permit of more than 180 days issued by the commissioner authorizing work affecting a street segment or intersection that has a truck loading zone shall include a stipulation requiring that the applicant shall not occupy or otherwise obstruct the use of a truck loading zone in the affected street segment or intersection.

   c.   In the event that a truck loading zone must be occupied or otherwise obstructed for any permit of more than 180 days, the applicant shall be required to maintain a temporary truck loading zone if, in the judgement of the commissioner:

      1.   maintaining a temporary loading zone is feasible;

      2.   the occupation or obstruction of the truck loading zone will result in a significant negative impact on traffic flow; and

      3.   alternative truck loading zones or other loading space is insufficient to accommodate demand for loading space.

   The department shall specify the particular manner in which the temporary truck loading zone for such street segment or intersection should be maintained.

   d.   In the event a permittee violates any stipulation required by subdivision b or subdivision c 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. 2021/167, 12/24/2021, eff. 6/22/2022)

§ 19-159.6 Notice requirement for public utility companies.

   a.   A public utility company, as defined in section two of the public service law, issued a permit valid for more than seven days by the commissioner pursuant to this subchapter to provide impactful work shall provide notice of such work to the affected borough president, the council member or members of the affected council district or districts, the senator or senators of the affected senate district or districts, the member or members of assembly of the affected assembly district or districts and the district managers of the affected community board or boards. For purposes of this section, impactful work is planned work that shall at a minimum include street or lane closures; parking space closures for twenty-four hours or more; rerouting of traffic; closure of or rerouting of traffic near entrances or exits to bridges or tunnels; relocation of bus stops or public bicycle sharing stations; and work between 8 pm and 8 am that includes noise, vibrations or bright lighting.

   b.   Such notice shall include the following information:

      1.   The name and contact information of the public utility;

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

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

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