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Gennaro asks whether engineer must prepare crane permit application

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 0:36:29 · 1 min 36 sec

Gennaro asks if an engineer is required to submit the application. Rebecki and Wendy Wan confirm that an engineer is required for a crane permit.

James F. Gennaro

And then the follow-up to that is, well, I mean, we're trying to couch this in terms of the type of operation that would be necessary for a solar panel.

James F. Gennaro

I mean, there are cranes and there are cranes.

James F. Gennaro

And so...

James F. Gennaro

So to the extent that we can couch the answers in terms of what might realistically be necessary for the installation of a solar panel, that would be helpful.

James F. Gennaro

And so the follow-up to that is how much do these permits cost?

James F. Gennaro

And again, I'm thinking in terms of the type of...

James F. Gennaro

Crane operation that you would need to do a solar panel if you can fit it into that box?

Jill Rebecki

Sure, if I think I understand the question.

Jill Rebecki

Basically, we'll start with the easy part that a crane permit is anywhere between $150 and $250 for a permit application.

Jill Rebecki

And as far as a crane to install a solar panel, typically it could more than likely be a comp

Jill Rebecki

with the type of equipment that does not require a crane permit, such as like a, I'm going to use the not right name, the man lift, or aerial lift, that's the word, or something like that.

Jill Rebecki

As far as a crane that you need a permit for,

Jill Rebecki

I don't think that's necessarily a requirement for an installation of a solar panel.

Jill Rebecki

Did I answer your question?

James F. Gennaro

I mean, yeah, you gave me the price, and that's what we were going for, and the background was also helpful.