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What is NYC RCNY § 9-04?

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(a) The Department shall use its best efforts to re-inspect the premises within 45 business days of the date of receipt of the Dismissal Request and shall place in the mail to the applicant a copy of the inspection report indicating the results of such re-inspection within 45 business days of the date of receipt of the

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§ 9-04 Re-inspection.

RCNY § 9-04

(a)The Department shall use its best efforts to re-inspect the premises within 45 business days of the date of receipt of the Dismissal Request and shall place in the mail to the applicant a copy of the inspection report indicating the results of such re-inspection within 45 business days of the date of receipt of the Dismissal Request in the Code Enforcement Borough Office, provided, however, that during the period of October 1st through May 31st, the Department shall use its best efforts to re-inspect the premises and place in the mail to the applicant a copy of the inspection report indicating results of re-inspection within 90 business days of the date of receipt of the Dismissal Request in the Code Enforcement Borough Office.

(b)In the event that the Department does not inspect and mail a copy of such inspection report within the aforementioned time periods, the fee shall, upon written application to the Department by the applicant, be returned to the owner. Notwithstanding the refund of the fee, the Dismissal Request shall continue to be processed in the regular course of business. A re-inspection of the property will be made and a copy of the inspection report indicating the results of the re-inspection will then be mailed to the owner.

(c)The applicant may request an inspection date that exceeds the aforementioned time periods, provided, however, that such a request and waiver of any refund for the fee be in writing signed by the applicant and received within 15 business days of the date of receipt of the Dismissal Request in the Code Enforcement Borough Office.

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