{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-l.l.-2008-042","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 2008/042","heading":"L.L. 2008/042","body":"Enactment date: 9/22/2008\n\nInt. No. 721-A\n\nBy Council Members Vallone Jr., Nelson, Gerson, Garodnick, Jackson, Mealy and Como\n\nA Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting climbing, jumping or suspending of oneself from structures.\n\nBe it enacted by the Council as follows:\n\nSection 1. Legislative Findings. New York City is unique for the number of tall buildings and internationally recognized landmarks concentrated within city limits. This fact draws visitors from around the world, many of whom come to tour and admire these structures. However, an increase in the popularity of BASE (building, antenna, span, earth) jumping in the past several years has also lured BASE jumping enthusiasts to the City seeking publicity or fame from climbing the exterior of, or jumping or suspending themselves from, recognized landmarks. Currently, the City is unable to effectively prevent and/or penalize these individuals. The Council finds that reasonable prohibitions must be instituted against such climbing, jumping and suspending of oneself to protect the safety of such persons, as well as bystanders, to deter this dangerous behavior and to preserve the integrity of New York's landmark structures.\n\n* * *\n\n[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]\n\n* * *\n\n§ 3. This local law shall take effect ninety days after it shall have been enacted into law, except that prior to such effective date the police commissioner may promulgate rules or take any other action necessary for the implementation of this local law.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","2008"],"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":"837b0175e8bb8dd92bf1e60678be0b2ff8fa394f48a72ff9f70e9b17ae927fbf","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-l.l.-2008-040","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-l.l.-2008-048"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}