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What is NYC RCNY § 17-10?

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Upon Permit revocation, any improvements belonging to the permittee must be removed from City property, at the permittee's expense, within thirty (30) days of such revocation unless otherwise authorized by DEP in writing. The property must be restored by the permittee or DEP in accordance with 15 RCNY § 17-08(c) within

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§ 17-10 Permittee's Improvements to be Removed and City Property Restored on Notice of Permit Revocation or Permit Termination.

RCNY § 17-10

Upon Permit revocation, any improvements belonging to the permittee must be removed from City property, at the permittee's expense, within thirty (30) days of such revocation unless otherwise authorized by DEP in writing. The property must be restored by the permittee or DEP in accordance with 15 RCNY § 17-08(c) within thirty (30) days of revocation or as otherwise agreed upon. Any improvement(s) remaining on City property beyond thirty (30) days of the written notice shall be considered abandoned and title to such improvement(s) shall become vested in the City, at the City's option. Should the City elect to take title, the improvement(s) shall be disposed as the Commissioner may direct in lieu of any other procedure for the disposition of abandoned property required or permitted by law, and the former permittee waives any right to assert a claim against DEP pursuant to the provisions of the New York State Personal Property Law, Abandoned Property Law or any such other procedure. DEP shall seek reimbursement for any costs incurred for the removal of any such improvement(s) and shall also seek forfeiture of any bond provided.

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