§ 47.07 Permit: Required Approvals and Clearances.
RCNY § 47.07
No permit shall be issued unless the permit applicant has obtained and submitted to the Department: (a) Certificate of occupancy. A Certificate of occupancy, or a statement of approval that the premises comply with all applicable building laws and codes and may be used as a child care or child supervision facility, issued by DOB or, if applicable, another government entity with the authority to issue a certificate of occupancy to the facility. Where a certificate of occupancy is not required by law, the permit applicant shall submit a current inspection report issued by DOB or, if applicable, an appropriate state or federal government entity certifying that there are no outstanding uncorrected violations of the applicable building code(s). Such documentation shall be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request.
(b)Fire safety statement. A statement or report from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) or, if applicable, the appropriate state or federal government entity, that the premises have been inspected and currently comply with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to fire control and prevention. A permit shall not be issued or renewed, unless a statement or report is submitted demonstrating compliance with such laws, based upon FDNY's or, if applicable, the appropriate state or federal government entity's, determination on an inspection made within 12 months of the date of submitting the permit renewal application. Such documentation shall be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request.
(c)Criminal justice and child abuse screening. Documentation satisfactory to the Department that the permit applicant has submitted all necessary forms and requests for all persons requiring criminal justice and Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) screening in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code § 47.19. Such documentation must be kept on site and made available to the Department upon request. (Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018; amended City Record 12/26/2019, eff. 1/25/2020)
