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What is NYC RCNY § 59?

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(a) Unlicensed Activity. (1) Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any Commission-regulated service by: (A) Any Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed; or (B) Any person who does not hold a Valid License from the Commission for interior adver

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Effective: 3/6/2025

§ 59E-02 Penalties.

RCNY § 59

(a)Unlicensed Activity.

(1)Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any Commission-regulated service by: (A) Any Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed; or (B) Any person who does not hold a Valid License from the Commission for interior advertising.

(2)Unlicensed Activity specifically includes the activities listed in 35 RCNY § 59E-08 and can result in License revocation, and other penalties.

(b)Specific Penalties. Specific penalties for violating a Rule will be shown at the end of the Rule. The penalty provision will also state whether the violator must attend the Hearing.

(c)Payment of Fines.

(d)Non-renewal, Suspension or Revocation of License.

(3)Revocation. (A) If an Interior Advertising Provider's License has been revoked by the Commission, the Interior Advertising Provider must immediately notify, in writing, each Driver who is using an Approved Tablet under the revoked License, as well as the Driver's affiliated Base: (i) that its contract or agreement with the Interior Advertising Provider will be deemed terminated ten (10) days following the date of License revocation, and (ii) that its contract or agreement may be terminated earlier by the Driver by giving written notice of termination. (B) Upon revocation of the Interior Advertising Provider's License, the Interior Advertising Provider must not: (i) enter into any new contracts or agreements with Drivers for Gross Revenue sharing, sale, lease or use of an Approved Tablet under the revoked License; or (ii) renew existing contracts or agreements with Drivers who are using any Approved Tablets under the revoked License. (C) An Interior Advertising Provider whose License has been revoked must provide de-installation/removal at no charge to each Driver who used an Approved Tablet under the revoked License. 35 RCNY § 59E-02(d)Penalty: $1,000 - $1,500 fine.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Added City Record 2/4/2025, eff. 3/6/2025)

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