§ 5-07 License Approval / Disapproval Procedures.
RCNY § 5-07
(a)If the application is approved the applicant shall receive a "Notice of Application Approval" by mail or at the email address provided in the application. The applicant must immediately notify the License Division of any change to their email address by updating their email address via the online portal. Failure to make timely notification may result in the disapproval/cancellation of the applicant's application.
(b)To receive a license the applicant shall follow the instructions provided with the "Notice of Application Approval". The applicant should note that the Issuing Unit is closed on all legal holidays. The date of issuance shall be the date that the License Division prints the license.
(c)If the applicant does not follow the instructions provided with the "Notice of Application Approval" within thirty (30) calendar days of the date on the "Notice of Application Approval," their license and application may be cancelled.
(d)Along with the license, the applicant will receive a copy of the "New York City Handgun License Rules". The applicant shall become knowledgeable regarding these handgun rules, as any violation of these rules may result in the suspension or revocation of their handgun license.
(e)If the license application is disapproved the applicant shall receive a written "Notice of Application Disapproval" from the License Division indicating the reason(s) for the disapproval. If the applicant wishes to appeal the decision they shall submit a sworn written statement, which shall be known as an "Appeal of Application Disapproval," to the Director, License Division, within ninety (90) calendar days of the date on the "Notice of Application Disapproval" requesting an appeal of the denial, and setting forth the reasons supporting the appeal. The Appeal of Application Disapproval shall become part of the application. It shall state the grounds for the appeal and shall contain the following statement to be signed by the applicant and notarized: "Under penalty of perjury, deponent being duly sworn, says that they are familiar with all of the statements contained herein and that each of these statements is true, and no pertinent facts have been omitted." Appeals that are unsworn by the applicant or submitted by individuals or business entities other than the applicant or her/his New York State licensed attorney shall not be accepted. Appeals submitted by an applicant's attorney must contain a sworn verification by the applicant.
(f)All timely appeals will receive a complete review of the applicant's entire file by the Director, License Division, who shall notify the applicant of their determination. If the appeal of the determination is denied, the applicant will receive a "Notice of Disapproval After Appeal" letter from the Director, License Division. This notice concludes the Police Department's administrative review procedure.
(g)If an applicant is not found by the License Division to be qualified for the License type for which they have applied, the License Division, based on its investigation of the applicant, may offer an alternative License to an applicant. (Amended City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022; amended City Record 12/6/2024, eff. 1/5/2025)
