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What is NYC AC § 20-1525?

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This section mandates the department, in consultation with the fire department, to identify fire safety materials related to powered mobility devices for dissemination to contracted delivery workers. Delivery services are required to provide these materials to their workers within 60 days of retention. Applies to delivery services operating in New York City.

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§ 20-1525 Fire safety materials.

AC § 20-1525

a. The department, in consultation with the fire department, shall identify materials developed pursuant to section 15-147, regarding the fire risks posed by powered mobility devices and safety measures that mitigate such risks, for dissemination to contracted delivery workers. The department shall publish such materials on the city's website. b. A delivery service shall provide the materials identified by the department pursuant to subdivision a of this section to each contracted delivery worker retained by such service. A delivery service shall provide such materials by email and as a link within a text message sent to a contracted delivery worker no later than 60 days after the first date such service retains such worker to deliver goods. A delivery service shall provide such materials to a contracted delivery worker in English and the preferred language of such contracted delivery worker, provided that the department has published the materials in such language, and further provided that such contracted delivery worker has communicated the preferred language of such worker to the delivery service. (L.L. 2023/041, 3/20/2023, eff. 9/16/2023; Am. L.L. 2025/123, 9/10/2025, eff. 1/26/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2025/123.

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