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What is NYC RCNY § 17-03?

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(a) Applications may be obtained from the DEP website, from any authorized DEP employee or on request by calling DEP at (914) 742-2076. Prior to submission of the application, applicants must discuss their Permit request at the telephone number above with a staff member of the Land Use Permit Office or any other author

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§ 17-03 Applications and Application Fees.

RCNY § 17-03

(a)Applications may be obtained from the DEP website, from any authorized DEP employee or on request by calling DEP at (914) 742-2076. Prior to submission of the application, applicants must discuss their Permit request at the telephone number above with a staff member of the Land Use Permit Office or any other authorized DEP employee. Applications may then be hand-delivered to an authorized DEP employee or submitted by United States Postal Service (USPS) mail to: NYC Department of Environmental Protection Land Use Permit Office 465 Columbus Avenue Valhalla, NY 10595 Notification of the availability of internet application submission will be posted on the DEP website.

(b)All applications for Permits must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) payable to the order of "The City of New York" by money order or check unless such fee is waived pursuant to 15 RCNY § 17-07(c). Notification of the availability of payment by credit card will be posted on the DEP website.

(c)Applications must contain all materials related to the Permit request, including but not limited to detailed plans, sketches, maps and surveys that show the areas of the proposed uses and adjacent City property boundaries. If DEP deems necessary, the applicant will be required to provide additional plans, engineering drawings or other documents.

(d)Permit fees are set forth in 15 RCNY § 17-07.

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