§ 3301-01 Construction Site Signs.
RCNY § 3301-01
(a)References. See Sections 3307 and 3301.9 of the New York City Building Code (BC).
(b)Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) Best construction site management program. A plan designed to help reduce construction impact on the surrounding community by monitoring certain activities at construction sites. This program must be developed and implemented by a party who is independent of the contractor.
(2)Contractor. A general contractor or, for a demolition site, the demolition contractor.
(3)Department's acceptance logo. A logo provided by the Department that indicates the Department has accepted the best construction site management program and that may be displayed on the sidewalk shed parapet panel along with the program name or logo at a site utilizing an accepted best construction site management program.
(4)Designated responsible party. The person in charge of implementing the best construction site management program and authorized to receive notices from the Department. This party must be designated by the person, corporation or other legal entity operating the program.
(5)Project information panel. A project information panel required to be posted on a construction fence as set forth in BC Section 3301.9.1.
(6)Sidewalk shed parapet panel. A sidewalk shed parapet panel required to be posted on a sidewalk shed as set forth in BC Section 3301.9.2.
(7)Site. A construction or demolition site.
(c)Project information panels at government-owned sites and at sites with government funding. Project information panels at government-owned sites and at sites with government funding must conform to all requirements set forth in BC Section 3301.9 except as provided in this section.
(1)Content of project information panels at government-owned sites and at sites with government funding. Project information panels at government-owned sites and at sites with government funding must include the following information (see Figures 1, 2, and 3): (i) A rendering, elevation drawing, site plan, or zoning diagram of the building exterior that does not contain logos or commercially recognizable symbols; Exception: A rendering, elevation drawing, site plan or zoning diagram of the building exterior is not required for demolition projects.
(ii)A title line stating "Work in Progress:" and specifying the nature of the project; (iii) Anticipated project completion date; (iv) The name of the government entity owning the site and/or funding the project; (v) Website address to contact for project information; (vi) The corporate name and telephone number of the contractor; (vii) The statement, in both English and Spanish, "TO ANONYMOUSLY REPORT UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT THIS WORK SITE, CALL 311" and (viii) A copy of the primary project permit, with accompanying text "To see other permits issued on this property, visit: www.nyc.gov/buildings." The permit must be laminated or encased in a plastic covering to protect it from the elements or shall be printed directly onto the project information panel. In addition to the above requirements, the name(s) of government official(s) may be incorporated into the panel in accordance with Figures 1, 2 and 3.
(i)Application for acceptance must be made on forms to be furnished by the Department and must contain such information as the Department prescribes, including, but not limited to, the name, address and contact information of the person, corporation or other legal entity operating the program and the name, address and contact information for the designated responsible party.
(iii)Applications must include a certification by the program's designated responsible party that the plan will be implemented at all times at each of the program's participating sites.
(iv)The designated responsible party must conduct periodic reviews of its participating sites to verify program compliance. Such reviews must be conducted more frequently if so directed by the Department.
(v)The designated responsible party must maintain the following records until construction is complete and make them available to the Department upon request: (A) Current list of the participating site addresses, contractor name, address and contact number and the owner name and address; (B) Details of each review with respect to any program requirements set forth in paragraph (4) of this subdivision and any actions resulting therefrom; and (C) Details of complaint resolution for each complaint, including mitigation strategies.
(vi)The designated responsible party must develop a process for: (A) Notifying the Department of any changes to the best construction site management program, plan or the designated responsible party within ten days of such change; and (B) Notifying the contractor and owner if the best construction site management program is no longer accepted by the Department or if an order has been issued by the Commissioner instructing that the program's name or logo and the Department's acceptance logo must be immediately removed from the sign.
(e)Revocation.
