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What is NYC RCNY § 8-02?

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(a) An application for a permit will be made at least five days prior to date upon which the sound device or apparatus is to be used or operated, except in a case of a sudden event of great public interest where applicant was unable, through no fault of his or her own, to file the application within the required time.

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§ 8-02 Applications.

RCNY § 8-02

(a)An application for a permit will be made at least five days prior to date upon which the sound device or apparatus is to be used or operated, except in a case of a sudden event of great public interest where applicant was unable, through no fault of his or her own, to file the application within the required time.

(b)An application must be obtained from the precinct in which the device is to be used to the greatest extent, if more than one location is involved.

(1)Form P.D. 656-041 (Rev. 9-86-31). Sound Device Application and Permit must be completed – clearly printed or typewritten. Incomplete, incorrectly prepared, or illegible applications will not be accepted.

(2)If sound device or apparatus is to be used at more than two locations, a typewritten letter in duplicate containing locations and time scheduled at each location, will be attached to application by applicant.

(3)The application must also contain: (i) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

(ii)If the application is made in behalf of a corporation, organization or association, it must be signed by an officer of the corporation, organization, or association; giving full name and title of office held.

(iii)In addition, the applicant must provide a certified copy of the articles of incorporation, or if not incorporated, a sworn list of names and resident addresses of officers of said organization will be filed with application, unless one has already been filed with previous application and is on file at License Division.

(iv)Applicant will describe or specify in application the volume of sound intended to be used, measured by decibels or by any other efficient method for measuring sound.

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