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What is NYC RCNY § 59-01?

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(a) Whenever a respondent is found in violation of any of the following provisions of the NYC Administrative Code, any civil penalties imposed by a hearing officer, pursuant to 48 RCNY § 6-17(a) in accordance with Section 1049-a(d)(1)(d) of the Charter or any civil penalties imposed for admissions of violations, pursua

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Effective: 11/29/2019

§ 59-01 General.

RCNY § 59-01

(a)Whenever a respondent is found in violation of any of the following provisions of the NYC Administrative Code, any civil penalties imposed by a hearing officer, pursuant to 48 RCNY § 6-17(a) in accordance with Section 1049-a(d)(1)(d) of the Charter or any civil penalties imposed for admissions of violations, pursuant to 48 RCNY § 6-09(c) or late admissions, pursuant to 48 RCNY § 3-17 will be imposed, pursuant to the penalty schedule set forth below.

(b)All citations, unless otherwise indicated are to the NYC Administrative Code.

(c)A second violation is a violation by the same respondent of the same section of law with a date of occurrence within three (3) years of the date of occurrence of the previous violation. (Added City Record 10/30/2019, eff. 11/29/2019)

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