New York S04941 amends the administrative code to require the New York City Department of Sanitation to remove snow and ice from fire hydrants.

New York S04941 amends the administrative code of the city of New York to change the requirement for removing obstructions in front of fire hydrants. Previously, owners, lessees, or tenants were responsible for removing obstructions. Now, the New York City Department of Sanitation must remove snow or ice accumulation in front of any fire hydrants. The bill also maintains the prohibition on obstructing fire hydrants and specifies that certain newsstands are exempt from this prohibition if they were licensed before August 1, 1979.

New York S04941 amends the administrative code to require the New York City Department of Sanitation to remove snow and ice from fire hydrants.

New York S04941 amends the administrative code of the city of New York to change the requirement for removing obstructions in front of fire hydrants. Previously, owners, lessees, or tenants were responsible for removing obstructions. Now, the New York City Department of Sanitation must remove snow or ice accumulation in front of any fire hydrants. The bill also maintains the prohibition on obstructing fire hydrants and specifies that certain newsstands are exempt from this prohibition if they were licensed before August 1, 1979.