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The New York City Department of City Planning passed the 1961 Zoning Resolution in October 1960, [7] and the new zoning rules became effective in December 1961, superseding the 1916 Zoning Resolution. [8] The new zoning solution used the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) regulation instead of setback rules. A building's maximum floor area is regulated ...
On March 22, 1989, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously declared in Board of Estimate of City of New York v. Morris that the Board of Estimate was unconstitutional on the grounds that Brooklyn, the city's most populous borough, had no greater effective representation on the board than Staten Island, the city's least populous ...
Under the charter of the City of Greater New York established in 1898, the Board of Estimate was responsible for budget and land-use decisions for the city. It was composed of eight ex officio members: the Mayor of New York City, the New York City Comptroller and the President of the New York City Council, each of whom was elected citywide and had two votes, and the five Borough presidents ...
The Rules of the City of New York (RCNY) contains the compiled rules and regulations (delegated legislation) of New York City government agencies. [1] [2] It contains approximately 6,000 rules and regulations in 71 titles, each covering a different city agency. [1] [2] The City Record is the official journal of New York City. [3] [4]
The Administrative Code of the City of New York contains the codified local laws of New York City as enacted by the New York City Council and Mayor. [1] As of February 2023, it contains 37 titles, numbered 1 through 16, 16-A, 16-B, 17 through 20, 20-A, 21, 21-A, and 22 through 33. [2]
The Charter of the City of New York, Chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, With Amendments adopted by the Legislatures of 1898 and 1899. Brooklyn, New York: Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 1899 – via HathiTrust. The Greater New York Charter of 1901. New York: The Lawyers' Co-Operative Publishing Company. 1901 – via HathiTrust.
The New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) contains New York state rules and regulations. [1] The NYCRR is officially compiled by the New York State Department of State's Division of Administrative Rules. [2]
Pursuant to the state constitution, the New York State Legislature has enacted legislation, called chapter laws or slip laws when printed separately. [2] [3] [4] The bills and concurrent resolutions proposing amendments to the state or federal constitutions of each legislative session are called session laws and published in the official Laws of New York.