NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 3-06 — Fees for Applications Pursuant to Section 197-c of the Charter and Other Applications.

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Except as specifically provided in this section, every type of application listed in 62 RCNY § 3.07, Schedule of Charges, shall include a non-returnable fee which shall be paid in the forms indicated on the Department of City Planning's website when the application is filed. The fee for an initial application, or for a

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Effective: 4/20/2018Last amended: 4/20/2018

§ 3-06 Fees for Applications Pursuant to Section 197-c of the Charter and Other Applications.

RCNY § 3-06

Except as specifically provided in this section, every type of application listed in 62 RCNY § 3.07, Schedule of Charges, shall include a non-returnable fee which shall be paid in the forms indicated on the Department of City Planning's website when the application is filed. The fee for an initial application, or for a modification, renewal or follow-up action, shall be as prescribed in the following Schedule of Charges, provided that if an applicant simultaneously submits applications for several actions relating to the same project, the maximum fee imposed shall be two hundred percent of the single highest fee, provided that such maximum fee limitation shall not apply to supplemental fees. An additional fee shall be charged for any applications later filed in relation to the same project, while such project is pending review and determination. Agencies of the federal, state or city governments shall not be required to pay fees nor shall any fees be charged if a neighborhood, community or similar association consisting of local residents or homeowners organized on a non-profit basis applies for a zoning map amendment for an area of at least two blocks in size, in which one or more of its members or constituents reside. Additional fees may be charged by service providers in connection with electronic payment processing. (Amended City Record 3/21/2018, eff. 4/20/2018)

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