This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to consider, among other things, the possible adverse effects on the quality of life, traffic congestion, sidewalk congestion, parking availability, noise, and the environment, whenever a new or relocating black car base or luxury limousine base applies for a license to operate.
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Int. No. 856
By Council Member Rodriguez
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the siting of for-hire vehicle bases
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 5 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-511.2 to read as follows:
§ 19-511.2. Licensing of black car bases and luxury limousine bases. a. In its review of an application to operate a new black car base or luxury limousine base or an application to relocate a black car base or luxury limousine base, the commission shall consider the possible adverse effect of such black car base or luxury limousine base on the quality of life in the vicinity of such base, including, but not limited to, traffic congestion, sidewalk congestion, the impact on parking availability, noise, and the environment.
§ 2. This local law takes effect after 120 days after it becomes law, except that the taxi and limousine commission shall take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such date.
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