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What is NYC RCNY § 53-10?

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(1) Notwithstanding any provision of these rules to the contrary, if an application is for a waiver or exemption, the Department will waive the Fee. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of these rules to the contrary, the Department may grant a waiver or exemption at any point following the submission of an application th

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Effective: 10/7/2018

§ 53-10 Waiver or Exemption.

RCNY § 53-10

(1)Notwithstanding any provision of these rules to the contrary, if an application is for a waiver or exemption, the Department will waive the Fee.

(2)Notwithstanding any provision of these rules to the contrary, the Department may grant a waiver or exemption at any point following the submission of an application therefor in accordance with the provisions of § 27-2093.1 of the Administrative Code and these rules.

(3)A waiver or exemption shall be effective for such period and subject to such conditions as the Department shall determine, which shall be stated in such waiver or exemption. Such waiver or exemption shall apply to any plan approval, and any application for a permit or renewal of a permit for any Covered Categories of Work that is submitted to the Department of Buildings during such period which complies with such conditions, if any.

(4)The Department shall only issue a waiver that is in accordance with subdivision i of § 27-2093.1 of the Administrative Code.

(5)The Department shall not issue a waiver unless it has received an affidavit of no future Harassment executed by one or more individual natural persons who are either: (a) all of the Owners of the Pilot Program Building, or (b) principals or officers of all of the Owners of the Pilot Program Building who are authorized to sign on behalf of and bind such Owners. (Added City Record 9/7/2018, eff. 10/7/2018)

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