Civil penalties for failure to remove snow or ice.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil penalties for failure to remove snow or ice” Read the full text
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
What it does
This bill would prohibit the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”) from imposing civil penalties on property owners for failure to remove snow or ice from abutting sidewalks until DSNY has completed the removal of snow or ice from streets under its jurisdiction and the Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks and Recreation have certified to the DSNY Commissioner that such agencies have completed snow and ice removals at infrastructure under their respective jurisdictions.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Apr 30, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 30, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Sanitation and Solid Waste Management committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Justin E. Sanchez · chairCarl WilsonFarah N. LouisInna VernikovKayla SantosuossoSandra UngShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-HenrySusan ZhuangTy HankersonVirginia Maloney
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 868
officialInt. No. 868
officialApril 30, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-30-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Apr 30, 2026).