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What is NYC AC § 16-474?

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This section mandates that registered individuals operating on private property in New York City must collect recyclable containers only at registered locations. It requires maintaining the property in a safe and sanitary manner to prevent nuisances and hazards to public health, affecting those involved in waste collection operations.

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§ 16-474 Operating requirements.

AC § 16-474

Any person registered pursuant to this chapter shall ensure that such person's motor vehicle accepts, receives, transfers from one motor vehicle to another motor vehicle or otherwise collects recyclable containers in bulk from another person on private property in the city of New York only at the location listed in the registration. Such person shall ensure that such property is operated and maintained in a safe and sanitary manner so as to avoid any nuisance or condition hazardous to public health or safety, including ensuring that the roadway, sidewalk and curb area abutting such property where such person operates is kept clean and free from obstruction and nuisances resulting directly from such person's activities, and that the roadway, sidewalk and curb area abutting any such property are free from garbage, refuse, rubbish, litter, debris and other offensive material including, but not limited to, unwanted recyclable containers.

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