A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending J-51 benefits to owners of multiple dwellings for green roofs.

Int. No. 164

By Council Members Mendez, Richards, Rosenthal and Constantinides (by request of the Manhattan Borough President)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending J-51 benefits to owners of multiple dwellings for green roofs.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision a of section 11-243 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding new paragraphs 9, 10 and 11  to read as follows:

9. “Green roof” shall mean a roofing system covered with vegetation and soil, or a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. 

10. “Solar panel roof” shall mean a roofing system that utilizes solar panels or a photovoltaic device.

11. “White roof” shall mean a roofing system that utilizes white paint to reflect radiation back into space.

§2. Subdivision b of section 11-243 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new paragraph 11 to read as follows:

;or (11) the installation or alteration of a green roof, solar panel roof, or a white roof.

§3. This local law shall take effect immediately.

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Int. No. 733-2010

LS 706/2012

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