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What is NYC AC § 19-122?

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This section mandates that any person, other than designated commissioners, who paves a street must remove debris within seven days of completion. If the responsible party fails to do so, the city may remove the debris at their expense. Applies to individuals and entities involved in street paving activities.

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§ 19-122 Removal of debris.

AC § 19-122

Any person other than the commissioner of environmental protection or the commissioner of design and construction, who may hereafter pave or cause to be paved any street, shall remove the sand, dirt, rubbish or debris from such street and every part thereof, within seven days after the pavement shall have been completed. In addition to any penalties which may be imposed for violation of this section, either commissioner may cause such sand, dirt, rubbish or debris to be removed at the expense of the party neglecting or refusing so to do, who shall be liable for the amount expended by the city. This section shall be so construed as to apply to the removal of all sand, dirt, rubbish or debris collected in any part of any and all streets covered by any pavement so done or laid, or excavation that may have been made, or other work done in pursuance thereof. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1993/104 and L.L. 1995/077.

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