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The Loft Board

RCNY tit. 29, ch. 1, subch. B
in effect

29 RCNY § 1-18 Organization and Voting.

§ 1-18 Organization and Voting. (a) The Loft Board consists of no fewer than five (5) and no more than nine (9) members. These members include a representative from each of the Specific Interest Groups, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, serving ex officio as Chair, and the Fire Commissioner, serving ex officio as a member (collectively, the "Designated Members"). All other members of the Loft Board represent the public ("Public Members"). (b) A quorum consists of a majority of the entire Loft Board (defined as the five Designated Members, including any current vacancies, plus any Public Members, excluding any vacancies). Loft Board action may be taken by affirmative vote of the majority of the entire Loft Board (as defined in the preceding sentence) when a quorum is present. (c) Each member of the Loft Board has one (1) vote. The Commissioner of the Department of Buildings and the Fire Commissioner, serving ex officio, may each designate an employee of his or her department to serve on the Loft Board and vote in his or her absence. Representatives of the Specific Interest Groups may, in their absence, designate substitutes to participate in discussions at the Loft Board meetings, when the Loft Board, by majority vote, requests such participation. Such designated substitutes may participate only to the extent permitted by the Loft Board and will not have the right to vote. (d) If the provisions of this section are inconsistent with the provisions of a mayoral executive order promulgated pursuant to MDL § 282 after the effective date of this subdivision, the provisions of such order will control. (Added City Record 3/1/2023, eff. 3/31/2023)

29 RCNY § 1-19 Rulemaking.

§ 1-19 Rulemaking. (a) The Loft Board will promulgate rules governing its procedures and the exercise of its powers under Art. 7-C and other applicable law. (b) At the direction of the Chair or by vote of the Loft Board, Loft Board staff will draft rules, guidelines and procedures. In addition, Loft Board members may draft rules, guidelines and procedures and present them to the Loft Board for consideration. All draft rules must be submitted to the Loft Board for review and comment before they are published for public comment. Draft rules may be modified at the direction of the Chair or by vote of the Loft Board. (c) As soon as practicable and in any event within a reasonable time, Loft Board staff will make readily available to the public all written comments and a summary of oral comments received from the public or any agency. Following consideration of comments received and public testimony, the Loft Board may modify or amend the proposed rules. (d) Any Person may petition the Loft Board to consider the adoption of rules. (1) The Petition must contain the following information: (i) The proposed language for the rule to be adopted; (ii) A statement of the Loft Board's authority to promulgate the rule and its purpose; (iii) The Petitioner's argument in support of adopting the rule; (iv) The period of time the rule should be in effect; (v) The name, address and telephone number of the Petitioner; (vi) The handwritten or electronic signature of the Petitioner. (2) Petitioner must mail, email or deliver the Petition to the offices of the Loft Board marked to the attention of the Executive Director. (3) Loft Board staff will present all Petitions for rules submitted in proper form to the Loft Board for consideration at the next regularly scheduled meeting. The Loft Board will either deny the Petition by written notice stating the reasons for denial or order the Loft Board staff to proceed with rulemaking. The Loft Board may amend or modify the Petitioner's proposed language at the Loft Board's discretion. The Loft Board's decision to deny or grant a Petition is final and will not be subject to judicial review. (Added City Record 3/1/2023, eff. 3/31/2023)

29 RCNY § 1-20 Meetings and Hearings.

§ 1-20 Meetings and Hearings. (a) Meetings. The Loft Board will schedule regular meetings. It may also conduct Special Meetings at the request of the Chair or by affirmative vote of at least five (5) members. (1) The Chair will determine the order of business at all meetings, but the Loft Board may, by vote, change such order. The Chair will place any matter on the agenda at the request of at least three (3) members. The Chair will place such matter on the agenda within a reasonable time. The Chair may table any matter on the agenda. (2) The Chair will follow Robert's Rules of Order when conducting all meetings. If these rules conflict with Robert's Rules of Order, these rules control. (3) All regular meetings and Special Meetings are open to the public. Meetings at which the Loft Board exercises its quasi-judicial functions are closed to the public as provided for in § 108 of the New York State Public Officers Law. (4) Loft Board staff will prepare draft minutes of every public meeting of the Loft Board and make those minutes available to the Loft Board members and the public no later than two (2) weeks from the date of a meeting. (5) The Loft Board staff will record all public meetings in digital video format. The recordings will be archived and made available to the public on the Loft Board's website not more than seventy-two (72) hours after adjournment of the meeting. In addition, the Loft Board will make a back-up recording. (b) Hearings. At the direction of the Chair or by vote of the Loft Board, the Loft Board may conduct public hearings on any matter within its purview under Art. 7-C, including rulemaking. At such hearings, any member of the public may speak or otherwise participate for up to three (3) minutes on the subject before the Loft Board. The time limit on any speaker may be modified or waived at the request of any Loft Board member. (Added City Record 3/1/2023, eff. 3/31/2023)
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-137276Fetched: 10/24/2026

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