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What is NYC AC § 24-505?

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This section outlines the process for raising the grade of streets as determined necessary by the commissioner of environmental protection for proper sewage management. The plan must be presented to the board of estimate and relevant community representatives. Applies to streets within the sewer district requiring drainage improvements.

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§ 24-505 Raising of grade for drainage.

AC § 24-505

Whenever the commissioner of environmental protection shall determine that it is necessary to raise the grade of any street or streets for the proper sewage of the sewer district in which such street or streets, or parts of streets, are situated, he or she shall prepare a plan showing such proposed change of grade, and shall present the same to the board of estimate and notify the community board for the community district in which the land is located, the office of the appropriate borough president, and the council member, senator and member of assembly representing the district in which the land is located. The board of estimate shall refer such plan to the commissioner of transportation for report. Such board may change the grade of such street or streets, or parts of streets, so far as shall be necessary for the proper drainage thereof, in accordance with such plan, in the manner provided by section one hundred ninety-nine of the charter. (Am. 2022 N.Y. Laws Ch. 790, 12/28/2022, eff. 6/26/2023; Am. 2023 N.Y. Laws Ch. 98, 3/3/2023, eff. 3/3/2023)

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