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                                 6914--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 10, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. SIMON, WALKER, COOK, MOSLEY -- Multi-Sponsored by
  --  M.  of A.  BLAKE, ORTIZ, RIVERA, SOLAGES -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee  on
  Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to authorizing
  a residential parking permit system in the city of New York

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The legislature finds that
a  lack of parking for residents of the city of New York has resulted in
traffic hazards, congestion and air and noise  pollution.  In  addition,
such  lack  of parking poses a hazard to residents and other pedestrians
in such areas.
  The legislature further finds that a residential parking  system  will
reduce such hazards and will reduce pollution levels as well. The legis-
lature,  therefore,  declares the necessity of this act to authorize the
city of New York to adopt a residential  parking  system  in  accordance
with the provisions of this act.
  S  2.  The  vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new section
1640-p to read as follows:
  S 1640-P. RESIDENTIAL PARKING SYSTEM IN  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK.  1.
NOTWITHSTANDING  THE  PROVISIONS OF ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY OF
NEW YORK MAY, BY ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW OR  ORDINANCE,  PROVIDE  FOR  A
RESIDENTIAL  PARKING  PERMIT  SYSTEM  AND FIX AND REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF
FEES APPLICABLE TO PARKING WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY  IN  ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  2.  NO  PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED ON STREETS WHERE THE ADJACENT PROPER-
TIES ARE ZONED FOR COMMERCIAL OR RETAIL USE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01253-03-6

              

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  3. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO THOSE  SPACES  IN
THE  PERMIT  AREAS WHICH, AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, HAVE
METERED OR HIGHLY RESTRICTED PARKING REGULATIONS.
  4.  THE  LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SUCH RESIDENTIAL PARKING
SYSTEM SHALL:
  (A) SET FORTH THE FACTORS WHICH  NECESSITATE  THE  ENACTMENT  OF  SUCH
PARKING SYSTEM;
  (B)  PROVIDE  THAT  MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION FOUR
HUNDRED FOUR-A OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY PERMIT  REQUIRE-
MENT;
  (C) PROVIDE THE TIMES OF THE DAY AND THE DAYS OF THE WEEK DURING WHICH
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE IN EFFECT;
  (D)  MAKE NOT LESS THAN TWENTY PERCENT OF ALL SPACES WITHIN THE PERMIT
AREA OR AREAS AVAILABLE TO NONRESIDENTS AND SHALL PROVIDE FOR SHORT-TERM
PARKING OF NOT LESS THAN NINETY MINUTES IN  DURATION  IN  SUCH  AREA  OR
AREAS;
  (E)  PROVIDE  THE SCHEDULE OF FEES TO BE PAID FOR RESIDENTIAL PERMITS;
AND
  (F) PROVIDE THAT SUCH FEES SHALL BE CREDITED AS FOLLOWS:
  (1) MONIES GENERATED BY THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS  SHALL
BE  CREDITED  TO  NEW  YORK  CITY TRANSIT, AN AGENCY OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND SHALL BE UTILIZED FOR  THE
PURPOSE  OF  UPGRADING  AND  IMPROVING  THE NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY AND BUS
SYSTEM; AND
  (2) MONIES GENERATED FROM FINES PAID IN CONNECTION WITH TICKETS ISSUED
TO VEHICLES WITHOUT A PERMIT STICKER FOR PARKING IN A  RESIDENTIAL  ZONE
WITHOUT  A PERMIT STICKER SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE NEW YORK CITY GENERAL
FUND.
  5. NO LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE SHALL BE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
UNTIL A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON HAS  BEEN  HAD  IN  THE  SAME  MANNER  AS
REQUIRED  FOR  PUBLIC  HEARINGS ON A LOCAL LAW PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL
HOME RULE LAW.
  6. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY STATE HIGHWAY
MAINTAINED BY THE STATE.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.