Prohibiting obstructing signs on sidewalks, flagging and curbstone whether or not abutting the offending property.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting obstructions or nuisances in or upon sidewalks, flagging or curbstones, streets and medians of streets and establishing a rebuttable presumption regarding responsibility for the placement of signs constituting such obstructions or nuisances.

This bill would prohibit the placing of signs and other obstructions on sidewalks or streets and establish a rebuttable presumption that the identifying information on a sign obstructing the sidewalk is the party responsible for the obstruction.