§ 20-395.1 [Duty to furnish information about permits].
AC § 20-395.1
a. Duty to furnish information about permits. Prior to the date of, or on the same date as, the execution of a home improvement contract or an amendment of such contract, a home improvement contractor shall provide a written notice to the owner regarding permits that are required to complete the work specified in such home improvement contract. The owner must sign and date such notice. The home improvement contractor shall disclose whether any permits are foreseeably required to complete the work specified in the home improvement contract, and, if so: 1. Which specific permits are required and who is responsible for obtaining such permits; 2. What actions need to be taken to obtain the required permits, including estimated fees for such permits; and 3. Instructions on how the owner can verify the status of such permits through city databases such as the buildings information system. b. The department shall develop and publish a template of the written notice required by subdivision a to be completed by home improvement contractors prior to the effective date of the local law that added this section. c. Outreach. Over a 1 year period beginning on the effective date of the local law that added this section, the department shall conduct outreach and education to all home improvement contractors to increase awareness of section 20-395.1. Educational materials distributed pursuant to this section shall be in plain language and made available in all the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101 of this code. Such educational materials shall also be available on the department's website. d. Penalties. Any home improvement contractor who violates subdivision a of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each such violation. (L.L. 2025/181, 12/12/2025, eff. 6/10/2026)
