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What is NYC AC § 17-1209?

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This section mandates that city contracts for work involving city-owned or leased properties must include a provision requiring compliance with pesticide regulations. It outlines the enforcement process for violations, including the review of complaints and potential sanctions by the relevant city agency. Applies to contractors working on city properties.

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§ 17-1209 Enforcement.

AC § 17-1209

a. Every city contract to perform work or provide labor or services related to property owned or leased by the city shall contain the following provision: "To the extent that you apply pesticides to any property owned or leased by the city, you, or any subcontractor you hire, shall comply with chapter 12 of the administrative code." b. Upon receiving information that a contractor is in violation of this chapter, the city agency holding the contract shall review such information and offer the contractor an opportunity to respond. If such city agency finds that a violation has occurred, it shall take such action as may be appropriate and provided for by law, rule or contract, including, but not limited to, imposing sanctions, seeking compliance, recovering damages, and/or declaring the contractor in default.

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