Requiring DOT permits on site and increasing related penalties.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring DOT permits on site and increasing related penalties

This bill would require every person performing work pursuant to a permit issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to keep the permit on his or her person. The bill also would increase the minimum civil penalties for closing a street, blocking a street, or digging without a DOT permit to $10,000. This bill would also increase the criminal penalties for knowingly closing a street, blocking a street, or digging without a DOT permit to maximum one year imprisonment, or a fine of at least $10,000 or both.