N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 2026/015: L.L. 2026/015

Enactment date: 1/3/2026

Int. No. 1456-A

By Council Members Brannan, Ung, Brewer, Narcisse, Sanchez, Gutiérrez, Louis and Morano

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to requiring the department of buildings and the department of small business services to provide education concerning the proper installation of awnings and accessory signs, and in relation to waiving penalties and fees related to such signs

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Section 3 of local law number 28 for the year 2019, as amended by local law number 43 for the year 2023, is amended to read as follows:

§ 3. Violations for existing accessory signs. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for a period of 9 years beginning on February 9, 2019 and ending on February 8, 2028, no applicable violations shall be issued [on or after the effective date of the local law that established this section] for an accessory sign in existence on or before [such date] February 9, 2025 [for a period of six years], unless such accessory sign creates an imminent threat to public health or safety or the commissioner of buildings determines that such sign is otherwise not eligible for the temporary waiver created under this section.

§ 2. Section 4 of local law number 28 for the year 2019, as amended by local law number 43 for the year 2023, is amended to read as follows:

§ 4. Temporary assistance for respondents.

a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for a period of 9 years beginning on August 8, 2019 and ending on August 7, 2028, the commissioner of buildings shall [establish] administer a temporary program to provide assistance to respondents of judgments resulting from applicable violations resolved by payment by the respondent or other payor [between] on or after June 1, 2006 [and the effective date of the local law that established this section for a six-year period]. The assistance provided by such program shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Technical assistance in acquiring the permit or permits required to install an accessory sign;

2. Review of all permit applications relevant to the installation of an accessory sign including a preliminary review of compliance with paragraph (a) of section 32-653 or paragraph (a) of section 42-542 of the zoning resolution, or any provision amending, replacing or supplementing such sections of the zoning resolution within seven days of receiving such application; and

3. A waiver of all fees in connection with permits relevant to the installation of an accessory sign incurred on or after the effective date of the local law that established this section.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 4. This local law takes effect immediately, provided that sections one and two of this local law are retroactive to and deemed to have been in effect as of January 1, 2025.