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What is NYC RCNY § 13-05?

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(a) A Required Permit shall be applied for and issued in accordance with the provisions of 43 RCNY § 9-02 of the MOFTB Film Permit Rules after the requisite DCAS documentation has been completed by the applicant and reviewed by DCAS; production issues have been resolved with DCAS; and DCAS approval has been received. (

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§ 13-05 Application for Required Permit from MOFTB.

RCNY § 13-05

(a)A Required Permit shall be applied for and issued in accordance with the provisions of 43 RCNY § 9-02 of the MOFTB Film Permit Rules after the requisite DCAS documentation has been completed by the applicant and reviewed by DCAS; production issues have been resolved with DCAS; and DCAS approval has been received.

(b)A non-refundable fee of $3,200.00 shall accompany any application submitted to MOFTB for a Required Permit. Such fee shall be in the form of a certified bank check or money order, payable to the New York City Department of Finance.

(c)The fee required by this section shall be imposed for each instance in which prepping or rigging commences, is followed by shooting and/or photography for such production, and then is concluded by wrapping, de-rigging and/or related activities.

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