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What is NYC AC § 19-525?

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This section establishes the requirements for obtaining permits for exterior advertising on vehicles. It outlines the application process, permit fees, and conditions under which permits may be revoked. The statute is enforced by the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Applies to vehicle owners seeking to display advertising externally.

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§ 19-525 Permits for exterior advertising.

AC § 19-525

a. No vehicle licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall carry any advertising on the exterior of such vehicle, including its roof and trunk, unless the owner thereof shall first have obtained from the commission a permit to carry such exterior advertising. b. Such permits shall be issued as of September first, and shall expire on August thirty-first next succeeding unless sooner surrendered, suspended, revoked or terminated. c. The fee for the issuance of such permit shall not exceed fifty dollars annually. If the permit so issued is surrendered to the commission by the permittee within six months of its date of issuance, one-half of the fee paid shall be refunded to the permittee. d. Applications for such permits shall be filed with the commission upon forms which shall be provided by the commission. e. The commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including but not limited to the type and size of any advertising matter. f. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commission may revoke any individual permit or the permits of any one medallion ownership corporation, issued pursuant to this section for exterior advertising, if advertising showed in the exterior display is offensive to public morals, and is not removed from public display within a period of fifteen days upon specific request for such action from the taxi and limousine commission. g. No permit issued under this section shall be transferred or assigned. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1992/083.

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