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What is NYC RCNY § 41-15?

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(a) Any person who knowingly or recklessly makes any false statement, representation, or certification on a facility inventory form, risk management plan or any other document filed with the Department pursuant to this Rule shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisonm

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§ 41-15 Penalties.

RCNY § 41-15

(a)Any person who knowingly or recklessly makes any false statement, representation, or certification on a facility inventory form, risk management plan or any other document filed with the Department pursuant to this Rule shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisonment of up to one year, or both.

(b)Any person who fails to file a facility inventory form or risk management plan or who fails to amend a risk management plan, which has been submitted to the Department within the time prescribed by the Commissioner, or who violated the requirements of § 24-711 of the New York City Administrative Code shall be liable for a civil penalty as follows: (1) for a first violation, in an amount of not less than two hundred fifty nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars (2) for a second violation, in an amount of not less than one thousand seven hundred fifty nor more than five thousand dollars (3) for each subsequent violation, in an amount of not less than three thousand seven hundred fifty nor more than ten thousand dollars.

(4)for the purposes of this section, the second and any subsequent violation shall only be issued after notice of the first violation has been properly served and an opportunity to cure, not to exceed thirty days, has been provided. (Renumbered City Record 10/2/2018, eff. 11/1/2018)

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