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What is NYC AC § 17-308?

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This section outlines the annual fees for licenses and permits related to food sales, including specific fees for pushcart and vehicle permits. It details the costs for initial licenses, renewals, and duplicate issuances, while also noting exemptions for certain license holders. Applies to individuals and businesses seeking food-related permits in New York City.

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§ 17-308 Fees.

AC § 17-308

Editor's note: this section has been amended by L.L. 2025/183, 12/12/2025, eff. 9/8/2026. a. The annual fees for licenses and permits set forth in subdivisions b and c of this section shall be payable at the time of application for a license or permit or renewal thereof, except as otherwise provided in subdivision e of section 17-307 of this subchapter. b. The annual fee for a license or renewal thereof shall be twenty-five dollars, except that the annual fee for a supervisory license shall be five hundred dollars; provided, however, that for an initial license issued for more than two years the applicable license fee shall be increased proportionally to the nearest quarter year. c. The annual fee for a permit or renewal thereof shall be: 1. For a pushcart or vehicle selling prepackaged food or for a fresh fruits and vegetables permit: fifty dollars for the first year and twenty-five dollars for each year thereafter.

2.For a vehicle selling foods prepared or processed therein: as specified by rules of the commissioner. d. The fee for issuing a duplicate license, permit or plate when the original has been lost, destroyed or mutilated shall be: ten dollars. e. A person holding a license pursuant to the provisions of article four of the general business law shall be exempt from the payment of fees set forth in this section. f. The fees provided for herein shall be in addition to any fees required pursuant to the New York city health code or the New York state sanitary code. (Am. L.L. 2021/018, 2/28/2021, eff. 2/28/2021 and 8/27/2021) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2008/009, L.L. 2021/018, and L.L. 2025/183.

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