§ 30-113 Weather emergencies and prolonged utility outage preparedness recommendations for residential and commercial buildings.
AC § 30-113
a. Coordinating with relevant agencies including the department of buildings, the department of housing preservation and development, and the fire department, the commissioner shall compile recommendations for how residential and commercial property owners may prepare for and communicate certain information to the tenants of such buildings in the event of a weather emergency, a natural disaster event or a utility outage which is expected to last for more than twenty-four hours. Such recommendations shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Information on determining the property's flood zone and evacuation zone; 2. The protective measures the building owner may provide or install to protect against flooding or other damage; 3. General advice on securing items appended to the building, such as window air conditioning units, patio furniture flower boxes, windows, doors and other loose items, during a weather emergency or natural disaster event; 4. General advice for buildings in flood zones on the use of electrical and mechanical equipment when there is a flood risk; 5. The types of options available to the property owner to rent equipment after a weather emergency, a natural disaster event or pending the restoration of utility services; 6. The methods that the property owner may use to communicate with tenants during and after a weather emergency, a natural disaster event or a utility outage which is expected to last for more than twenty-four hours and suggestions for communicating to tenants relevant building contacts for emergencies; and 7. The contact information for relevant city agencies to determine evacuation guidelines or learn other suggestions on how to protect persons and property during a weather emergency, a natural disaster event or a utility outage which is expected to last for more than twenty-four hours.
