Rulemaking.
29 RCNY § 1-19
in effect§ 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)
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/0-0-0-137275Fetched: 10/24/2026