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What is NYC RCNY § 17-04?

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(a) The issuance and renewal terms of the permits shall not exceed five (5) years. Permits may be renewed for additional five (5) year terms upon DEP's approval of an updated application for renewal, and any additional plans, engineering drawings or documents required by DEP.

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§ 17-04 Term and Renewal.

RCNY § 17-04

(a)The issuance and renewal terms of the permits shall not exceed five (5) years. Permits may be renewed for additional five (5) year terms upon DEP's approval of an updated application for renewal, and any additional plans, engineering drawings or documents required by DEP. DEP will send Permit renewal applications to permittees.

(b)If a Permit is not renewed, use of City property must cease at the conclusion of the term of the Permit. The property must be restored to DEP's satisfaction within thirty (30) days of the date of the expiration of the Permit. DEP will determine, based on the nature and location of the area requiring restoration, whether DEP or the former permittee will perform such restoration. The former permittee is responsible for all restoration costs regardless whether the permittee or DEP performs such restoration. If DEP allows the permittee to undertake the restoration, the former permittee must secure a permit prior to beginning the restoration work. Failure to complete such restoration to the satisfaction of DEP may result in the exercise of any legal remedies available to DEP.

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