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a. For the purposes of this section, the term "pedicab" shall mean a bicycle as defined in the vehicle and traffic law or other device that is designed and constructed to transport or carry passengers, that is solely propelled by human power, and that is operated to transport passengers for hire.
b. It is a violation for a person to park, stand, or stop a pedicab where a person is prohibited from parking, standing or stopping a vehicle pursuant to the rules of the city of New York promulgated by the commissioner. Notices of parking violations for pedicabs that park, stand or stop in violation of such rules shall be returnable to the parking violations bureau.
c. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount described in the schedule of fines promulgated by the department of finance applicable to parking violations for vehicles.
a. It shall be unlawful for any private street or thoroughfare to bear a name similar to a street or thoroughfare officially named.
b. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars, imprisonment for not more than ten days, or both.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1993/104.
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to sweep any substance from a sidewalk or other place into a grating used for the purpose of ventilating any subway railroad.
b. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, imprisonment for not more than ten days, or both.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1993/104.
a. The commissioner shall designate by rule specific locations on the streets, avenues and roadways which shall be the sole locations where passengers may board horse drawn cabs if such passengers have not prearranged such horse drawn cab rides in accordance with the provisions of subdivision b of this section and any rules promulgated pursuant thereto.
b. (1) Horse drawn cabs may accept passengers on a prearranged basis in areas and at times that are not restricted pursuant to section 20-381.1 of the code. Such prearranged rides shall commence in front of hotels and restaurants that have obtained the approval of the owner of the premises at which such hotel or restaurant is located.
(2) This subdivision shall not be construed to permit the operation, parking, stopping or standing of any horse drawn cab in any area at any time where or when such operation, parking, stopping or standing is prohibited by any other law or rule.
c. The department shall annually review existing locations of horse drawn cab stands and any proposals by the department and any written proposals by others to establish or eliminate horse drawn cab stands and shall report the results of such review to the mayor and the council. This report shall include a list of those locations proposed to be added or eliminated, those considered by the department, the reasons why any proposal was not considered and the reasons why the department did or did not establish or eliminate a horse drawn cab stand at each proposed location that was considered. Such report shall be submitted to the mayor and the council within sixty days after the close of the fiscal year.
a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 20-381.1 of the code, the owner or operator of a horse drawn cab may apply for a variance from the provisions of section 20-381.1 for the limited purpose of carrying out a contract to provide a horse drawn cab for the filming of a movie, television show or commercial, or for a wedding, parade, or other special event as shall be defined by the commissioner by rule. The commissioner shall grant such variance when he or she determines that the issuance of such variance would not have an adverse effect on vehicular or pedestrian congestion, commencement of theatrical productions or public safety.
b. A variance application shall be in such form as prescribed by the commissioner and shall be submitted to the commissioner no fewer than three business days prior to the date of the event for which the variance is requested.
c. The commissioner may require the payment of an application processing fee in an amount to be established by rule.
d. The commissioner shall issue a document specifying the variance. Whenever a horse drawn cab is being operated in accordance with a duly issued variance, such variance shall be carried by the driver of such horse drawn cab and shall be produced upon the demand of any police, traffic, parks or other enforcement officer authorized to enforce section 20-381.1 of the code.
e. Use of a variance by any person other than the person to whom it was issued, or for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was issued, shall subject the person using such variance to a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars.
a. The commissioner shall make available on a website information regarding parking restrictions implemented by the department in the city of New York. Such website shall be searchable by each city block.
b. Whenever there is a change in parking restrictions adopted by the department at any time after the department has completed such sign information system referred to in subdivision a of this section, and implemented by the department using conventional signage, defined as mounted metal signs, whether permanent or for construction, the commissioner shall update such website as soon as practicable to display the new parking restrictions.
c. No fee shall be charged for the use of the existing website or separately created website referred to in subdivision a of this section which contains the parking restriction information required pursuant to this section.
d. The commissioner is directed to place a notice on such website advising members of the public to check posted street signs for compliance with laws and rules.
Editor's note: this section has been amended by L.L. 2025/005, 1/18/2025, eff. 5/18/2025.
a. Following any permanent change in parking restrictions posted by the department, the department shall post notice, in the affected areas, indicating the effective date of such change. An owner of a motor vehicle parked in the affected areas who receives a notice of a parking violation that occurred within five days of posting of the notice of the parking restriction change shall have an affirmative defense that the vehicle of the owner was parked in compliance with the applicable parking restriction that was in effect prior to such change. Within one business day of making a permanent change in parking restrictions, such change will be reflected on the website containing parking restrictions as required by section 19-175.1 of the code.
b. Before the department makes temporary parking restriction changes to conduct road repairs, it shall post notice of the effective date of such restrictions as soon as practicable. Such notice shall state that no notice of violations shall be issued for violations of such temporary parking restrictions and that if an owner's motor vehicle is missing from the affected streets, the motor vehicle may have been towed and the motor vehicle owner should contact the local police precinct for information about the location of such motor vehicle.
c. Following the issuance by the office of the mayor of a permit that authorizes filming and/or related activity and that provides special parking privileges or the temporary suspension of parking restrictions, the party to whom the permit is issued shall post notice of such parking restriction changes immediately in the affected areas. Such notice shall, at a minimum, state the temporary change in the parking restrictions, the date on which such change will take effect, that no notice of violations shall be issued for violations of the temporary parking restrictions and that if an owner's motor vehicle is missing from the affected streets, the motor vehicle may have been towed and the motor vehicle owner should contact the local police precinct for information about the location of such motor vehicle.
d. Following the issuance by the office of the mayor of a permit that authorizes a sponsor to conduct a street fair or parade and that provides special parking privileges or the temporary suspension of parking restrictions, the sponsor shall post notice of such parking restriction changes on a form provided by the office of the mayor, in the affected areas, at least seven days prior to the date on which such change will take effect. Such notice shall, at a minimum, state the temporary change in the parking restrictions and the date the change will take effect.
e. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the department or any applicable city agency to provide notice of temporary parking restriction changes when required to preserve public safety.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2025/005.
Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation, when bus lane restrictions are in effect on a street, it shall not be a violation of law for a vehicle to drive in such a lane where such vehicle enters the lane and makes the next permissible right turn onto a street under the jurisdiction of the commissioner and designated on the map of the city of New York, except that this section shall not be deemed to permit a vehicle to drive through an intersection under the jurisdiction of the commissioner in such bus lane without making a turn.
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