NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-207.5 — Cease use orders for service equipment.

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This section allows the commissioner to issue a cease use order for service equipment deemed dangerous to life, health, or safety. The order requires the equipment to be shut down or sealed, and a warning tag must be affixed to indicate it is unsafe for operation. Applies to owners of service equipment subject to such orders.

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§ 28-207.5 Cease use orders for service equipment.

AC § 28-207.5

Whenever the commissioner determines that the operation of any service equipment is or may be dangerous to life, health or safety, the commissioner may issue a cease use order requiring such equipment to be shut down or sealed or otherwise made inoperable. Upon the issuance of such order a tag or notice shall be affixed to the device warning that the equipment is unsafe for operation. It shall be unlawful to operate such equipment or to remove or deface such tag unless and until the cease use order is rescinded by the commissioner. The owner or other person in control of the service equipment shall ensure that such tag or notice remains affixed until rescinded by the commissioner.

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