§ 19-706 Posting of schedules, rates, departure and arrival information and complaint number.

   a.   All schedules, rates, departure and arrival information shall be posted in accordance with the ADA.

   b.   Wherever there may be multiple points of embarkation onto a water borne commuter vessel, operators of water borne commuter services facilities shall prominently post signage and make regular announcements notifying passengers of which point of embarkation is part of an accessible route for each boarding.

   c.   Operators of water borne commuter services facilities shall post a sign to be prominently displayed at the ticket counter as well as inside each water borne commuter vessel in accordance with the ADA and stating the following: "ANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THIS FACILITY TO DISABLED PERSONS MAY BE REPORTED TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY DIALING 311."

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/068.

§ 19-707 Transportation to and from water borne commuter services facilities.

   a.   Seventy-five percent of all buses and vans operated, sponsored, chartered, leased or otherwise placed into operation within the city of New York by water borne commuter services facilities operators or their affiliates as of the date of enactment of the local law that added this chapter shall meet the standards for accessibility for new vehicles as set forth in department of transportation regulations at 49 CFR part 38, subpart B by March 1, 2007.

   b.   One hundred percent of all buses and vans operated, sponsored, chartered, leased or otherwise placed into operation within the city of New York by water borne commuter services facilities operators or their affiliates as of the date of enactment of the local law that added this chapter shall meet the standards for accessibility for new vehicles as set forth in department of transportation regulations at 49 CFR part 38, subpart B by December 31, 2008.

   c.   Buses and vans purchased or newly chartered or leased by water borne commuter services facilities operators or their affiliates after the date of enactment of the local law that added this chapter shall meet the standards for accessibility for new vehicles, as set forth in department of transportation regulations at 49 CFR part 38, subpart B.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/068.

§ 19-708 Safety and training.

Operators shall ensure that an appropriate number of water borne commuter services facility personnel, and in no event less than one such person, be aboard each water borne commuter vessel during all crossings who are trained in appropriate safety and evacuation procedures for disabled persons.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/068.

§ 19-709 Enforcement.

The commission on human rights shall enforce the provisions of this chapter pursuant to the adjudication and mediation provisions as set forth in chapter 1 of title 8 of the administrative code of the city of New York.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/068.

§ 19-710 Violations.

   a.   Any violation of any provision of this chapter or any rules promulgated hereto shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars per violation per day for every day that such violation occurs until such violation is remedied or removed.

   b.   Penalties imposed pursuant to this section shall not affect any right or remedy available or civil or criminal penalty applicable under law to any individual or entity, or in any way diminish or reduce the remedy or damages recoverable in any action in equity or law before a court of law with competent jurisdiction.

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/068.