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What is NYC RCNY § 31-09?

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(a) The amendments to this chapter made by the rule that added this section do not apply to any site with a sewer availability certification issued prior to February 15, 2022. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision a of this section, a site that is within an area that was rezoned as a result of a zoning map amendment applicat

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Effective: 2/15/2022

§ 31-09 Effectiveness.

RCNY § 31-09

(a)The amendments to this chapter made by the rule that added this section do not apply to any site with a sewer availability certification issued prior to February 15, 2022.

(b)Notwithstanding subdivision a of this section, a site that is within an area that was rezoned as a result of a zoning map amendment application filed by the Department of City Planning, that received final approval after November 15, 2021 but before the effective date of the rule that added this section, must comply with the requirements of the amendments to this Chapter made by such rule if such site seeks to develop a parcel of land pursuant to such rezoning. Where any application for certification for such a site was submitted or any certification for such a site was issued under the rules in effect prior to the effective date of the rule that added this section, the applicant may not proceed under that application for certification or issued certification and must submit a new application for certification in compliance with 15 RCNY §§ 31-02 and 31-03, as amended by the rule that added this section. (Added City Record 2/15/2022, eff. 2/15/2022)

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