NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 89.33 — Suspension and Revocation of License or Permit.

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A license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article may be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner upon notice and hearing for any of the following causes: (a) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements contained in the application for the license or permit; (b) Fraud, misrepresentation or false

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§ 89.33 Suspension and Revocation of License or Permit.

RCNY § 89.33

A license or permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Article may be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner upon notice and hearing for any of the following causes: (a) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements contained in the application for the license or permit; (b) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements made in connection with the selling of any item of food; (c) Having been found in violation four or more times of the provisions of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Administrative Code within a two-year period, or a violation of the provisions of Part 14 of Chapter 1 of the State Sanitary Code or of this Code, or of 24 RCNY Chapter 6 within a two-year period; (d) Failure to answer a summons or notice of violation, or failure to appear at a hearing for violation of Subchapter 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Administrative Code, or of 24 RCNY Chapter 6, or of this Code or the State Sanitary Code, or failure to pay a fine or penalty imposed by the Commissioner, Department or court for any such violation.

(e)A license or permit that has been issued to a person who is not eligible pursuant to Subchapter 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Administrative Code or this Code to hold such license or permit shall be deemed automatically invalid, and issued in error. Notice of such determination shall be made by first class mail to the last known address of the licensee or permittee, as maintained in Department records, and shall be a final agency determination.

(f)It shall not be a defense in any proceeding to revoke a license or permit that the licensee or permittee changed his or her address without providing notice to the Department.

(g)Notice; hearings. Notice and hearing upon denial of an application, refusal to issue or renew, or where the Commissioner seeks to suspend or revoke a license or permit shall be provided in accordance with this Code, 24 RCNY Chapter 7, and § 17-317 of the Administrative Code.

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