NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 1-05 — Removal, Storage and Disposal of Street Encumbrances.

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(a) The Commissioner, upon receiving the consent and approval of the Board of Estimate or its successor agency, may lease a suitable yard, yards, warehouses or other suitable enclosures to which any vehicle, box, barrel, bale of merchandise or other movable property removed under the authority of these Regulations shal

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Effective: 3/16/2026Last amended: 3/16/2026

§ 1-05.2, is authorized to dispose of such property at Department of Sanitation disposal points or, in their discretion, to have such derelict vehicles and other worthless property removed and disposed of by private contractors.

RCNY § 1-05

(Amended City Record 1/23/2026, eff. 3/16/2026)

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