Requiring that the roofs of new commercial buildings be partially covered in plants or solar panels.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that the roofs of certain new buildings be partially covered in green roofs or solar panels

This bill would require that the rooftops of buildings or structures in occupancy groups B, I-4, M, or S-2, as defined in section BC 302 of the New York city building code, be partially covered in plants, known as “green roofs,” solar panels or a combination of both. This legislation promotes energy efficient building practices, as green roofs filter pollutants and add agricultural space, and solar roofs encourage renewable energy generation and reduce air pollution.