{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-28-405.2","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-405.2","heading":"§ 28-405.2 Classification.","body":"Hoisting machine operator licenses shall be classified as follows:\n\n1. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClass A license: License to operate cranes with a boom, including jibs and any other extensions to the boom, not exceeding 200 feet (60 960 mm) in length, derricks, and other hoisting machines. This license shall not authorize the operation of a truck-mounted tower crane or a self-erecting tower crane when such crane exceeds 200 feet (60 960 mm) in height. This license further shall not authorize the operation of a cableway.\n\n2. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClass B license: License to operate any hoisting machinery, except that to operate hoisting machinery with a boom, including jibs and other extensions, exceeding 300 feet (91 440 mm) in length, or a truck-mounted or self-erecting tower crane that exceeds 300 feet (91 440 mm) in height, the licensee must hold a rating, issued by the department, for the specific make and model of hoisting machine.\n\n3. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClass C license: License to operate wheel mounted cranes with telescoping, hydraulic, articulating, or folding booms, including jibs and any other extensions to the boom, not exceeding 200 feet (60 960 mm) in length with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 50 tons ( 45.36 t) or less, as well as to operate any hoisting machine within the scope of a limited license.\n\n4. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited licenses: Limited hoisting machine operator licenses shall be classified as follows:\n\n4.1. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited license for articulating boom cranes. Limited license to operate boom trucks with an articulating boom, including jibs and any other extensions to the boom, not exceeding 200 feet (60 960 mm) in length with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 50 tons (45.36 t) or less.\n\n4.2. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited license for boom trucks. Limited license to operate boom trucks with telescoping, hydraulic, articulating, or folding booms, including jibs and any other extensions to the boom, not exceeding 200 feet (60 960 mm) in length with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 50 tons ( 45.36 t) or less. This license shall also authorize the operation of any hoisting machine within the scope of a limited license for mini cranes.\n\n4.3. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited license for mini cranes. Limited license to operate mobile cranes, other than boom trucks, with a telescoping, hydraulic, articulating, or folding boom, including jibs and any other extensions to the boom, not exceeding 50 feet (15 240 mm) in length with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 3 tons (2.72 t) or less.\n\n4.4. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited license for sign hanging cranes. Limited license to operate boom trucks with telescoping, hydraulic, articulating, or folding booms, including jibs and any other extensions to the boom, not exceeding 135 feet (41 148 mm) in length with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 3 tons (2.72 t) or less, used exclusively for the erection, maintenance, or removal of signs.\n\n4.5. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdditional limited licenses via rule. The commissioner may, via rule, establish additional limited hoisting machine operator licenses. Such additional licenses must be limited as to the type, size, and capacity of hoisting machinery authorized to be operated by a holder of the license.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 4: Licensing and Registration of Businesses, Trades and Occupations Engaged in Building Work"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"3f6ae214cd88b2316b3cf96ef7747f9254ad953eb0e67a216a76c56dfd3f8533","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-28-405.1","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-28-405.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}