Historic New York City Ordinances, Codes, Resolutions, and Extras

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New York City Ordinances and Codes

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New York City Ordinances and Codes Online

1786 Laws and Ordinances, Ordained and Established by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New-York Internet Archive
1803 Laws and Ordinances, Ordained and Established by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the City of New-York Internet Archive
1811 Extracts from the Various Laws Relative to the Preservation of Health in the City of New York Internet Archive
1838 Revision of the By-Laws and Ordinances of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York Internet Archive
1845 By-Laws and Ordinances of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the City of New-York. Revised A.D. 1845. Google Books
1849 The Charter, Ordinances and By-Laws of the University of the City of New York Internet Archive
1854 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Brooklyn. From January 1st to July 1st, 1854. Volume 1. Hathi Trust
1857 An Act to Reduce the Several Acts Relating to the District Courts in the City of New York into One Act. Hathi Trust
1857 Charter of the City of Brooklyn and the Special Laws Relating Thereto, Together with the Ordinances for the Government of the City Internet Archive
1859 Ordinances of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, Revised A. D. 1859 Google Books
1860 Laws and Ordinances Relative to the Preservation of the Public Health in the City of New York Internet Archives
1860 A Compilation of the Ferry Leases and Railroad Grants Made by the Corporation of the City of New York, from July 1, 1849, to July 1, 1860: Together with the Various Ordinances, Resolutions, &c., Passed by the Common Council, Relative to or Affecting the Same Internet Archive
1865 An Ordinance for the Better Regulation of the Firemen of the City of New York Internet Archive
1866 Ordinances of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, Revised A. D. 1859. With the Amendments Thereto and Additional Ordinances Passed Since the Revision. Google Books
1870 Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, October, 1870. Internet Archive
1870 Proceedings of the Board of Assistant Aldermen of the City of New York, From June 6 to September 30, 1870. Volume 119. Google Books
1870 Laws Respecting the Central Park, and Other Works Under the Control of the Department of Public Works Hathi Trust
1870 Laws and Ordinances Relating to the Public Health in the City of Brooklyn, and to Prevent the Spread of Disease Therein Internet Archive
1872 Laws and Ordinances Relative to Obstructions and Incumbrances on Streets and Sidewalks in the City of New York Internet Archive
1875 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1876 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1877 Charter of the City of Brooklyn: Passed June 28, 1873, as Subsequently Amended, with the Charter of April 17, 1854, and the Amendments Thereto, and Other Laws Relating to Said City; Also the Ordinances of the Common Council of the City of Brooklyn, as Codified and Revised and Adopted Dec. 10, 1877 Internet Archive
1880 Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York. May, 1880. Sec. 82, Chap. 335, Laws of 1873. Internet Archive
1881 Ordinances of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, in Force January 1, 1881 Google Books
1881 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1882 Code of Sanitary Ordinances of the Department of Health in the City of Brooklyn Internet Archive
1884 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1887 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1888 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1888 Compilation of Laws and Ordinances (enacted since January 1, 1860), Relating to Railroads and other Corporations (including Ferries) in the City of New York. Internet Archive
1889 Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, January, 1889. Internet Archive
1891 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1892 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1895 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Common Council of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor Hathi Trust
1898 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor. 1898. Volume 1 Hathi Trust
1898 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From January 3 to March 29, 1898. Volume 1. Hathi Trust
1898 Index to the Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From April 5 to June 28, 1898. Volume 2. Hathi Trust
1898 Index to the Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From July 5 to September 21, 1898. Volume 3. Hathi Trust
1898 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From October 4 to December 27, 1898. Volume 4. Hathi Trust
1899 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From January 3 to March 28, 1899. Volume 1. Hathi Trust
1899 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From April 4 to June 27, 1899. Volume 2. Hathi Trust
1899 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From July 3 to September 26, 1899. Volume 3. Hathi Trust
1899 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From October 3 to December 30, 1899. Volume 4. Hathi Trust
1899 The Building Code of the City of New York as Constituted by the Greater New York Charter Internet Archive
1900 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From January 1 to March 27, 1900. Volume 1. Hathi Trust
1900 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From April 3 to June 26, 1900. Volume 2. Hathi Trust
1900 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From July 10 to September 25, 1900. Volume 3. Hathi Trust
1900 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From October 2 to December 26, 1900. Volume 4. Hathi Trust
1901 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor. 1901. Volume 4 Hathi Trust
1901 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From January 8 to March 26, 1901. Volume 1. Hathi Trust
1901 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From April 2 to June 25, 1901. Volume 2. Hathi Trust
1901 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From July 2 to September 24, 1901. Volume 3. Hathi Trust
1901 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the Municipal Assembly of the City of New York, From October 1 to December 31, 1901. Volume 4. Hathi Trust
1901 General Ordinances of the City of New York Under the Greater New York Charter Google Books
1902 General Ordinances of the City of New York Under the Greater New York Charter Google Books
1902 Appendix to Minutes of Stated Meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York, Tuesday, June 3, 1902 Hathi Trust
1902 Appendix to Minutes of Stated Meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York, Thursday, September 4, 1902 Hathi Trust
1903 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen, of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor. 1902. Volume 5. Hathi Trust
1903 Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, 1903. Internet Archive
1903 The Tenement House Laws of the City of New York Hathi Trust
1904 Laws and Proceedings Thereunder Relating to the Establishment of the Brooklyn Public Library Hathi Trust
1905 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen, of the City of New York, and Approved by the Mayor. 1904. Volume 7. Hathi Trust
1906 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1905. Volume 8 Hathi Trust
1906 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York Hathi Trust
1907 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1906. Volume 9 Hathi Trust
1907 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1907. Volume 10 Hathi Trust
1907 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York Internet Archive
1908 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York Google Books
1908 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York, Approved November 8, 1906, Containing All General Ordinances in Force January 1, 1906 and the Sanitary Code, the Building Code and the Park Regulations Together with All Ordinances and Amendments Passed from January 1, 1906, to January 1, 1908. Internet Archive
1909 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1908. Volume 11 Hathi Trust
1909 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1909. Volume 12 Hathi Trust
1910 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1910. Volume 13 Hathi Trust
1911 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1911. Volume 14 Hathi Trust
1911 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York Google Books
1911 Building and Health Laws Affecting the City of New York: The Tenement House Act, The Building Code, The Sanitary Code Internet Archive
1912 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1912. Volume 15 Hathi Trust
1912 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York Google Books
1912 Rules and Regulations for the Transportation of Refuse Material Hathi Trust
1913 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York Hathi Trust
1913 The Electrical Code of the City of New York Hathi Trust
1914 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York Hathi Trust
1914 Rules and Regulations Relating to the Sale of Milk and Cream, Rules and Regulations Relating to the Proper Maintenance of Cows and Cow Stables within the City of New York Internet Archive
1915 New Code of Ordinances of the City of New York, Including the Sanitary Code, the Building Code, and Park Regulations Adopted March 30, 1915 Internet Archive
1916 Ordinances, Rules and Regulations of the Department of Parks of the City of New York Internet Archive
1916 Summary of Laws and Ordinances Applying to Streets and Public Places in the City of New York, April 15, 1916, and the Duty of Police Officers and Citizens in Connection Therewith Internet Archive
1916 Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, 1916. Hathi Trust
1917 The Code of Ordinances of the City of New York (Adopted July 7, 1916) Includes Amendments to February 14, 1917 Google Books
1919 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1919. Volume 22 Hathi Trust
1919 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York From January 1 to March 31, 1919. Volume 1. Hathi Trust
1919 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York From April 1 to June 24, 1919. Volume 2. Hathi Trust
1919 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York From July 1 to December 30, 1919. Volumes 3 & 4. Hathi Trust
1920 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York From January 5 to March 30, 1920. Volume 1. Hathi Trust
1920 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1920. Volume 23 Hathi Trust
1920 Code of Ordinances of the City of New York Internet Archive
1920 Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, 1920. Internet Archive
1921 Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc., Passed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York and Approved by the Mayor. 1921. Volume 24 Hathi Trust
1921 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York From July 12 to December 27, 1921. Volumes 3 & 4. Hathi Trust
1922 New Code of Ordinances of the City of New York (Adopted June 20, 1916) With All Amendments to January 1, 1922 Google Books
1922 Proceedings of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York From July 6 to December 26, 1922. Volumes 3 & 4. Hathi Trust
1924 The Code of Ordinances of the City of New York (Adopted June 20, 1916) With All Amendments to January 1, 1924 Google Books
1925 Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, 1925. Hathi Trust
1926 The Code of Ordinances of the City of New York (Adopted June 20, 1916), includes amendments to the close of the year 1925 Internet Archive
1929 Building Code of the City of New York as Amended June 1, 1929 Internet Archive
1929 Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Health Department of the City of New York, 1929. Hathi Trust
1939 The Sanitary Code of the City of New York: With Amendments to July 31, 1939 Internet Archive
1948 The Sanitary Code of the City of New York: including Regulations as Amended to February 10, 1948 Internet Archive
1953 Cumulative Supplement to the Sanitary Code of the City of New York, Including Regulations, As Amended to December 9, 1953 Internet Archive