| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2016 |
print number 5107b |
| Mar 17, 2016 |
amend and recommit to cities |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to cities |
| Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
| Jun 08, 2015 |
amended on third reading 5107a |
| May 18, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
| May 13, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
| May 12, 2015 |
1st report cal.636 |
| May 01, 2015 |
referred to cities |
Senate Bill S5107B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cities Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S5107 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities
- Law Section:
- General City Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §20, Gen City L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S1304
2015-S5107 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5107
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general city law, in relation to
the review of construction plans by cities
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA:
This bill requires all cities to employ persons to review any plans
for construction or reconstruction on structures within its boundary.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 24 of section 20 of the
general city law, as amended by chapter 742 of the laws of 1979, by
granting additional specific powers to cities to "review and approve
plans for construction or reconstruction of any structure to be made
within its boundaries for compliance with any codes, rule or
regulations" and to prohibit cities from accepting certification of
"documents for new or newly reconstructed buildings from architects or
engineers as a substitute for review and approval of such plans by
employees of the city".
Section 2 of the bill sets forth an effective date of July 1, 2017.
JUSTIFICATION:
2015-S5107 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5107
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 1, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the general city law, in relation to the review of
construction plans by cities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 24 of section 20 of the general city law, as
amended by chapter 742 of the laws of 1979, is amended to read as
follows:
24. To regulate and limit the height, bulk and location of buildings
hereafter erected, TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR
RECONSTRUCTION OF ANY STRUCTURE PROPOSED TO BE MADE WITHIN ITS BOUNDA-
RIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CODES, RULES OR REGULATIONS, to regulate
and determine the area of yards, courts and other open spaces, and to
regulate the density of population in any given area, and for said
purposes to divide the city into districts. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW, NO CITY SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ACCEPT CERTIFICATION OF
DOCUMENTS FOR NEW OR NEWLY RECONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS FROM ARCHITECTS OR
ENGINEERS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUCH PLANS BY
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY. Such regulations shall be uniform for each class
of buildings throughout any district, but the regulations in one or more
districts may differ from those in other districts. Such regulations
shall be designed to secure safety from fire, flood and other dangers
and to promote the public health and welfare, including, so far as
conditions may permit, provision for adequate light, air, convenience of
access, and the accommodation of solar energy systems and equipment and
access to sunlight necessary therefor, and shall be made with reasonable
regard to the character of buildings erected in each district, the value
of land and the use to which it may be put, to the end that such regu-
lations may promote public health, safety and welfare and the most
desirable use for which the land of each district may be adapted and may
tend to conserve the value of buildings and enhance the value of land
throughout the city.
S 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.
2015-S5107A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities
- Law Section:
- General City Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §20, Gen City L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S1304
2015-S5107A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5107A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general city law, in relation to the review of
construction plans by cities
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA:
This bill requires all cities to employ persons to review any plans
for construction or reconstruction on structures within its boundary.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 24 of section 20 of the
general city law, as amended by chapter 742 of the laws of 1979, by
granting additional specific powers to cities to "review and approve
plans for construction or reconstruction of any structure to be made
within its boundaries for compliance with any codes, rule or
regulations" and to prohibit cities from accepting certification of
"documents for new or newly reconstructed buildings from architects or
engineers as a substitute for review and approval of such plans by an
employee or contractor of the city who is a licensed architect or
professional engineers" and "provided ... that no city employee or
contractor shall review and approve any documents which he or she has
submitted as an architect or engineer."
2015-S5107A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5107--A
Cal. No. 636
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 1, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities -- reported favora-
bly from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered
to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the general city law, in relation to the review of
construction plans by cities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 24 of section 20 of the general city law, as
amended by chapter 742 of the laws of 1979, is amended to read as
follows:
24. To regulate and limit the height, bulk and location of buildings
hereafter erected, TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR
RECONSTRUCTION OF ANY STRUCTURE PROPOSED TO BE MADE WITHIN ITS BOUNDA-
RIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CODES, RULES OR REGULATIONS, to regulate
and determine the area of yards, courts and other open spaces, and to
regulate the density of population in any given area, and for said
purposes to divide the city into districts. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW, NO CITY SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ACCEPT CERTIFICATION OF
DOCUMENTS FOR NEW OR NEWLY RECONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS FROM ARCHITECTS OR
ENGINEERS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUCH PLANS BY AN
EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR OF THE CITY WHO IS A LICENSED ARCHITECT OR
LICENSED ENGINEER. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, NO CITY EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR
SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH HE OR SHE HAS SUBMITTED AS
AN ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER. Such regulations shall be uniform for each
class of buildings throughout any district, but the regulations in one
or more districts may differ from those in other districts. Such regu-
lations shall be designed to secure safety from fire, flood and other
dangers and to promote the public health and welfare, including, so far
as conditions may permit, provision for adequate light, air, convenience
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2015-S5107B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cities
- Law Section:
- General City Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §20, Gen City L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S1304
2015-S5107B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5107B
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the general city law, in relation to the review of
construction plans by cities
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA :
This bill requires all cities to employ persons to review any plans
for construction or reconstruction on structures within its boundary.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 24 of section 20 of the
general city law, as amended by chapter 742 of the laws of 1979, by
granting additional specific powers to cities to "review and approve
plans for construction or reconstruction of any structure to be made
within its boundaries for compliance with any codes, rule or
regulations" and to prohibit cities from accepting certification of
"documents for new or newly reconstructed buildings from architects or
engineers as a substitute for review and approval of such plans by an
employee or contractor of the city who is a licensed architect or
professional engineers" and "provided ... that no city employee or
contractor shall review and approve any documents which he or she has
submitted as an architect or engineer."
2015-S5107B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5107--B
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 1, 2015
___________
Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities -- reported favora-
bly from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered
to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
in the order of third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on
Cities in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general city law, in relation to the review of
construction plans by cities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 24 of section 20 of the general city law, as
amended by chapter 742 of the laws of 1979, is amended to read as
follows:
24. To regulate and limit the height, bulk and location of buildings
hereafter erected, TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR
RECONSTRUCTION OF ANY STRUCTURE PROPOSED TO BE MADE WITHIN ITS BOUNDA-
RIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CODES, RULES OR REGULATIONS, to regulate
and determine the area of yards, courts and other open spaces, and to
regulate the density of population in any given area, and for said
purposes to divide the city into districts. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW, NO CITY SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ACCEPT CERTIFICATION OF
DOCUMENTS FOR NEW OR NEWLY RECONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS FROM ARCHITECTS OR
ENGINEERS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUCH PLANS BY AN
EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR OF THE CITY WHO IS A LICENSED ARCHITECT OR
LICENSED ENGINEER. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, NO CITY EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR
SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY DOCUMENTS WHICH HE OR SHE HAS SUBMITTED AS
AN ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER. Such regulations shall be uniform for each
class of buildings throughout any district, but the regulations in one
or more districts may differ from those in other districts. Such regu-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01706-08-6
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