NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 161.11 — Prevention of Nuisances; Cleaning.

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(a) A permit required by 24 RCNY Health Code § 161.09 shall not be issued unless the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that the place for which the application is made does not constitute a nuisance because of its proximity to a residential, business, commercial or public building, and that the p

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§ 161.11 Prevention of Nuisances; Cleaning.

RCNY § 161.11

(a)A permit required by 24 RCNY Health Code § 161.09 shall not be issued unless the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that the place for which the application is made does not constitute a nuisance because of its proximity to a residential, business, commercial or public building, and that the place will be maintained so as not to become a nuisance.

(b)The owner, lessee or person in charge of any place where animals are kept pursuant to a permit required by 24 RCNY Health Code § 161.09, shall take all measures necessary for integrated pest management of insect, rodent and other vermin required by 24 RCNY Health Code Article 151, and shall conduct such place so as not to create an animal nuisance as defined in this Article.

(c)Every place where animals are kept pursuant to a permit required by 24 RCNY Health Code § 161.09 shall be equipped with and shall maintain supplies of implements and materials, such as brooms, hoses, hose connections, vacuum cleaners where dusty conditions are found, covered metal receptacles, brushes, disinfectants and detergents, as may be required to maintain sanitary conditions. Such places shall have regularly assigned personnel to maintain sanitary conditions.

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