NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 89.17 — Prohibition Against Transfer of a License or Permit.

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(a) Transfers prohibited. No person holding a permit for a mobile food vending unit or a license to operate a mobile food vending unit shall sell, lend, lease or in any manner transfer his or her license, permit, badge or decal, except in accordance with applicable law.

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§ 89.17 Prohibition Against Transfer of a License or Permit.

RCNY § 89.17

(a)Transfers prohibited. No person holding a permit for a mobile food vending unit or a license to operate a mobile food vending unit shall sell, lend, lease or in any manner transfer his or her license, permit, badge or decal, except in accordance with applicable law.

(b)Unauthorized transfer voids permit and license. Any unauthorized transfer or attempt to transfer a license, permit, badge or decal shall automatically void such license, permit, badge and identification insignia.

(c)Notice to the Department. The Department shall be notified in writing at least ten business days in advance of any transfer of a license or permit authorized by applicable law.

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