Resources | NYC Street Design Manual

The following are laws, rules, regulations, and design guidance documents that may be relevant to the design of streets. This list is provided as a reference tool, for informational purposes only, and is not an exhaustive list. All public and private actions must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, not solely those listed below.

For technical drawings, construction details, diagrams, specifications referenced in this Manual, users should also consult the Spec & Detail Finder available on this website.

Federal Laws and Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

United States Code (USC)

State Laws and Regulations

New York State Code of Rules and Regulations

Laws of New York (use this webpage to search for the below laws)

New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL)
New York State Highway Law
New York State Transportation Law
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL)

Local Laws and Regulations

New York City Charter (2004)

City Planning (Chapter 8)
Department of Buildings (Chapter 26)
Department of Citywide Administrative Services (Chapter 35)
Department of Consumer Affairs (Chapter 64)
Department of Design and Construction (Chapter 55)
Department of Environmental Protection (Chapter 57)
Department of Health (Chapter 22)
Department of Parks and Recreation (Chapter 21)
Department of Sanitation (Chapter 31)
Department of Small Business Services (Chapter 56)
Department of Transportation (Chapter 71)
Fire Department (Chapter 19)
Franchises, Revocable Consents, and Concessions (Chapter 14)
Landmarks Preservation Commission (Chapter 74)
Police Department (Chapter 18)
Public Design Commission/Art Commission (Chapter 37)

Administrative Code of the City of New York

Budget; Capital Projects (Title 5)
Construction and Maintenance (Title 27)
Consumer Affairs (Title 20)
Contracts, Purchases and Franchises (Title 6)
Environmental Protection and Utilities (Title 24)
Fire Prevention and Control (Title 15)
Health (Title 17)
Housing and Buildings (Title 26)
Land Use (Title 25)
Parks (Title 18)
Police (Title 14)
Sanitation (Title 16)
Transportation (Title 19)

Rules of the City of New York

City Planning (Title 62)
Community Assistance Unit (Tile 50)
Department of Buildings (Title 1)
Department of Citywide Administrative Services (Title 55)
Department of Environmental Protection (Title 15)
- Rules Governing the Construction of Private Sewers
- Rules Governing the Use of the Water Supply
Department of Consumer Affairs (Title 6)
Department of Health (Title 24)
Department of Parks and Recreation (Title 56)
Department of Sanitation (Title 16)
Department of Small Business Services (Title 66)
Department of Transportation (Title 34)
- NYC Traffic Rules (Chapter 4)
- NYC Highway Rules (Chapter 2)
- Revocable Consents (Chapter 7)
Fire Department (Title 3)
Franchise and Concession Review Committee (Title 12)
Landmarks Preservation Commission (Title 63)
Police Department (Title 38)
Public Design Commission/Art Commission (Title 57)