NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 2-434 — Additional Provisions Regarding Mobile Car Washes.

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(a) Definitions. Mobile Car Wash Services.

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Effective: 2/27/2020

§ 2-434 Additional Provisions Regarding Mobile Car Washes.

RCNY § 2-434

(a)Definitions. Mobile Car Wash Services. The term "Mobile Car Wash Services" means any car washing services that are performed at a place other than the fixed business address of the car wash. Mobile Car Wash. The term "Mobile Car Wash" means any individual, group of individuals, or business that provides Mobile Car Wash Services.

(b)License required. Each Mobile Car Wash is required to be licensed.

(c)Additional application requirements for Mobile Car Washes.

(1)In addition to the information and documentation required by § 20-541(d) of the Administrative Code, Mobile Car Wash applicants for a license required by this section must submit the following: (i) The make, model, and license plate number of each vehicle used by the applicant for Mobile Car Wash Services; (ii) Certification that all such vehicles are in compliance with all applicable laws and rules; and (iii) Certification that all operators of such vehicles are legally allowed to operate them.

(2)An application for the renewal of a license granted pursuant to this section must include up-to-date information regarding the make, model, and license plate number of each vehicle used by the applicant for Mobile Car Wash Services.

(d)Display of license. Licensees must conspicuously display the license or a copy of the license in every vehicle used to provide Mobile Car Wash Services while such services are being provided. The license or copy of the license must be easily visible from the outside of the vehicle through either its back window or front windshield. (Added City Record 1/28/2020, eff. 2/27/2020)

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