This bill would require that the gates at all exclusive children’s playgrounds under the control of the Parks Department that are enclosed by a gated fence be locked in the evening when such playground is closed to the public, or by 9:00 p.m., whichever is earlier, and be unlocked no earlier than 5:45 a.m.
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Int. No. 1184
By Council Members Constantinides, Levine and Mendez
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to locking playgrounds in city parks.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-147 to read as follows:
§ 18-147 Locking park playground gates after dark. The gates at all exclusive childrens playgrounds under the control of the department that are enclosed by a gated fence shall be locked in the evening when such playground is closed to the public, or by 9:00 p.m., whichever is earlier, and shall be unlocked no earlier than 5:45 a.m.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
LS # 7842
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4/25/16