§ 28-103.39 Education and outreach regarding awnings and accessory signs.
AC § 28-103.39
No later than June 30, 2026, and annually thereafter, the department, in coordination with the department of small business services, shall conduct outreach to educate small business owners and sign makers about local laws and regulations applicable to awnings and accessory signs and their installation, including the provisions of articles 105 and 415 of this title, the relevant provisions of the New York city building code, and the provisions of the New York city zoning resolution related to awnings and accessory signs. Such outreach shall include the distribution of written materials in the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101, copies of which shall also be available on the department’s website. Such written materials shall be updated whenever the relevant laws or regulations change. Such written materials and outreach shall be developed to guide business owners and sign makers in the compliant design, structure, and hanging of awnings and accessory signs and shall, at a minimum, include educational materials concerning: 1. The requirements of the New York city zoning resolution and the New York city building code related to the surface area, projection, and text on signs and awnings, including examples of compliant signs and awnings; 2. The circumstances in which a permit is required for the installation of an accessory sign; 3. The circumstances in which a special licensed sign hanger or master licensed sign hanger is required to install a sign; and 4. The penalties for failing to comply with the above requirements. (L.L. 2026/015, 1/3/2026, eff. 1/3/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2026/015.
