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What is NYC RCNY § 11-05?

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(a) A respondent will qualify for the grace period set forth in § 25-317.1(b)(6) of the Administrative Code, and not be subject to a fine, by delivering, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date set forth in the Summons or previously issued Notice of Violation, the following to the Commission: (1) Admissi

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Effective: 1/19/2019Last amended: 1/19/2019

§ 11-05 Summons; Grace Period.

RCNY § 11-05

(a)A respondent will qualify for the grace period set forth in § 25-317.1(b)(6) of the Administrative Code, and not be subject to a fine, by delivering, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date set forth in the Summons or previously issued Notice of Violation, the following to the Commission: (1) Admission of liability, and (2) proof, satisfactory to the Commission, that the violation has been corrected, or (3) an application to legalize or cure the violation.

(b)For purposes of paragraph (2), "proof" means the submission of an affidavit or other sworn statement describing the violation and the work performed to correct the violation. The affidavit or sworn statement must be supplemented by photographs and any other supporting material that demonstrates that the illegal condition has been corrected. The Commission may reject the proof submitted if it does not unequivocally demonstrate that the illegal condition has been corrected.

(c)OATH will determine penalties for violations based on the Schedule attached as Appendix A to this Chapter. (Amended City Record 12/20/2018, eff. 1/19/2019)

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