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(a) Each commercial waste vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more and a conventional cab configuration in which the engine is mounted in front of the operator must be equipped with a convex mirror positioned on the front of such vehicle. When such vehicle is being operated, such mirror shall be adjusted so as to enable the operator thereof to see all points on an imaginary horizontal line which is three feet above the road, is one foot directly forward from the midpoint of the front of such motor vehicle, and extends the full width of the front of such vehicle or combination of vehicles.
(b) Nothing may be placed or suspended in or on the vehicle or windshield so as to obstruct the operator's vision through the windshield or other windows. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit the placement or suspension of an object in or on the vehicle or windshield: (i) in order to comply with or as expressly permitted by federal, state or local law or (ii) authorized pursuant to the agreement between the awardee and the City for purposes of promoting public safety.
(Added City Record 11/16/2021, eff. 12/16/2021*)
* Editor's note: For specific effective date provisions, see the editor's note at 16 RCNY Ch. 20.
No later than January 1, 2026, every commercial waste vehicle must be equipped with a rear video system, rear object detection system, or other device which enables the driver of the vehicle to detect by means of a visual indicator, or visual and audible warning-indicator, persons and objects located directly behind the vehicle.
(Added City Record 11/16/2021, eff. 12/16/2021*)
* Editor's note: For specific effective date provisions, see the editor's note at 16 RCNY Ch. 20.
(a) (1) On or before January 1, 2026, every commercial waste vehicle must be equipped with one or more auxiliary exterior lights on the back of the vehicle, positioned at a height and angle so as to illuminate: (i) the vehicle's hopper; (ii) any other equipment or machinery attached to the back exterior side of the vehicle; and (iii) a work staging area of at least 6 feet behind the vehicle.
(2) Such auxiliary exterior back lights must be sufficiently bright so as to: (i) allow any workers loading waste into the hopper or otherwise working in a staging area behind the vehicle to perform their duties and (ii) make such workers and such staging area visible to other vehicles on the road.
(b) (1) On or before January 1, 2026, every commercial waste vehicle must be equipped with one or more auxiliary exterior lights on both sides of the vehicle, positioned at a height and angle so as to illuminate: (i) any equipment or machinery attached to the side of the vehicle, and (ii) a work staging area running along the length of the vehicle and outward at least 3 feet from the side of the vehicle.
(2) Such auxiliary exterior side lights must be sufficiently bright so as to: (i) allow any workers working in a staging area next to the vehicle to perform their duties and (ii) make such workers and such staging area visible to other vehicles on the road.
(c) The auxiliary exterior lighting required by this section must be turned on when a worker from the vehicle is outside the vehicle performing work at night or during poor visibility conditions, including but not limited to rain, fog or snow.
(d) The auxiliary exterior lighting required by this section must be maintained in good working condition and must be functional at all times while the vehicle is in operation, regardless of the time of day.
(Added City Record 11/16/2021, eff. 12/16/2021*)
* Editor's note: For specific effective date provisions, see the editor's note at 16 RCNY Ch. 20.
(a) An awardee must ensure that each commercial waste vehicle is equipped with a telematics system that meets the requirements of this section and such other specifications as set forth in the awardee's agreement with the Department. Such system must be approved by the Department prior to the implementation start date of the zone in which such vehicle is authorized to operate pursuant to such agreement, or prior to the date that the vehicle is first used as a commercial waste vehicle, whichever is later. Such system must also be approved prior to the date the vehicle is returned to use as a commercial waste vehicle following any replacement of or material alterations to such system.
(b) The telematics system must transmit vehicle location information to both the awardee and the Department in real time, via cellular connection. Awardees must also make vehicle location information available to the Department upon request.
(c) The telematics system must transmit in real time via cellular connection the following information to the awardee and the Department:
(1) Vehicle speed;
(2) Each instance when the vehicle travels at a speed above the applicable speed limit;
(3) Each instance of sudden acceleration by the vehicle;
(4) Each instance when the vehicle engages in a hard stop;
(5) Vehicle miles traveled; and
(6) Odometer readings.
(d) On a monthly basis, the awardee must submit to the Department the information collected pursuant to paragraphs two through six of subdivision c of this section for each commercial waste vehicle, disaggregated by vehicle and, where applicable, by zone, for the previous month.
(e) The awardee must ensure that the telematics system installed in each commercial waste vehicle is constantly maintained and is in good working order.
(f) (1) If any material feature of the telematics system is not functioning, an incident report must be filed by the designated carter with the Department within two hours following the discovery of the malfunction or at such time as the designated carter reasonably should have known of the malfunction.
(2) If any material feature of the telematics system of a commercial waste vehicle is not functioning, the commercial waste vehicle must not operate for more than 7 days following the start of the malfunction or the timely filing of an incident report, whichever is later, until the system is repaired. Any commercial waste vehicle in which there is a malfunction of a material feature of the telematics system more than once in a 30 day period shall be removed from service immediately until the system is repaired.
(3) During the period the telematics system is malfunctioning and the commercial waste vehicle is permitted by this subdivision to operate, the vehicle operator or operators must record the following trip record information by hand at the end of each route:
(i) Vehicle miles traveled;
(ii) Route start and stop locations; and
(iii) A list of stops on each route.
(4) In the case of a partial malfunction of the telematics system, the information required pursuant to paragraph 3 of this subdivision need not be recorded by hand if the telematics system is capable of collecting and transmitting such data in real time in accordance with subdivision b of this section.
(5) Trip records required pursuant to paragraph 3 of this subdivision must be submitted to the Department in the monthly report required pursuant to subdivision d of this section.
(Added City Record 11/16/2021, eff. 12/16/2021*; amended City Record 6/26/2024, eff. 7/26/2024)
* Editor's note: For specific effective date provisions, see the editor's note at 16 RCNY Ch. 20.
(a) All workers must receive safety training as outlined in § 16-1008 of the Administrative Code.
(b) Subsequent annual training, as required by § 16-1008(e)(1) of the Administrative Code, must consist of no less than 8 hours for vehicle operators, laborers and helpers who are directly assigned to the collection, removal, transport or disposal of trade waste. For all other workers, such subsequent annual training must consist of no less than 2 hours.
(Added City Record 6/26/2024, eff. 7/26/2024)
Subchapter E: Records and Reporting
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