The bill would restrict residential property owners from putting a portable storage container on their property unless a permit was issued for such container by the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings. The permit would have a duration of no more than six months, and could be renewed one time for an additional six-month period at the discretion of the Commissioner.
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Int. No. 587
By the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams)
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to portable storage containers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Article 105 of chapter 1 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 28-105.13 to read as follows:
§ 28-105.13 Permit for portable storage containers. No person shall place a portable storage container on residential property unless a permit for such container has been issued by the commissioner. Such permit shall be for a period of no more than six months and may be renewed for an additional six month period at the discretion of the commissioner. A person shall be allowed no more than one permit for any five-year period.
§ 28-105.13.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this section, “portable storage container” means any weather resistant box-like container transported by truck or trailer to a desired location and designed for the outdoor storage of personal property of household goods for temporary use only. For the purposes of this section, dumpsters, the trailer portion of a tractor-trailer, or prefabricated sheds shall not be considered a portable storage container.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.
JCH/MAJ
LS# 3437/ Int 672-2015
LS #393
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