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What is NYC RCNY § 2-31?

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As used in these Rules, the following terms have the following meanings: Architect. "Architect" means an individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity licensed to practice the profession of architecture under the education law of the State of New York.

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Effective: 1/19/2019Last amended: 1/19/2019

§ 2-31 Definitions.

RCNY § 2-31

As used in these Rules, the following terms have the following meanings: Architect. "Architect" means an individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity licensed to practice the profession of architecture under the education law of the State of New York. CNE. "CNE" means a Certificate of No Effect as defined by § 25-306 of the Landmarks Law. Day. "Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or legal holiday. Engineer. "Engineer" means any individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity licensed to practice the profession of engineering under the education law of the State of New York. Landmarks Law. "Landmarks Law" refers to Section 3020 of the Charter and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Landmarks Preservation Commission. "Landmarks Preservation Commission" means the Commission acting in its agency capacity to implement the Landmarks Law. LPC staff. "LPC Staff" means the staff of the Landmarks Preservation Commission acting in the Commission's agency capacity. Summons. "Summons" means a notice from the Landmarks Preservation Commission that work on a landmark site or within an historic district was performed without a permit or was not performed in accordance with a permit issued by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. With respect to Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York and §§ 25-301 through 25-322 of the Administrative Code, the term "Summons" will be construed to include and apply to any previously issued "Notice of Violation." Story. "Story" is defined as a habitable floor level, including a basement but not including a cellar. Terms not otherwise defined in these rules have the meaning given them in the Landmarks Law. (Amended City Record 12/20/2018, eff. 1/19/2019)

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