This bill would make it an immediately hazardous violation for a person to illegally erect a radio, television, or telecommunication tower. The bill would establish civil penalties for these violations as follows: $10,000 for a first violation, $25,000 for a second violation, and $100,000 for a third or subsequent violation.
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Int. No. 1245
By Council Members Greenfield and Cohen
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing penalties for illegally erected radio, television and telecommunications towers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 28-201.2.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new paragraph 17 to read as follows:
17. A violation of section BC 3108 of the New York city building code.
17.1. The civil penalty for a violation of section BC 3108 of the New York city building code is $10,000 for a first violation, $25,000 for a second violation and $100,000 for a third or subsequent violation.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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LS #1168-2014
Int. 440-2010
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