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What is NYC AC § 20-563.1?

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This section establishes the requirement for a license to operate a third-party food delivery service in New York City. The license is valid for two years and requires an application to be submitted to the commissioner, including specific information about the applicant and their business. Applies to operators of third-party food delivery services.

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§ 20-563.1 License.

AC § 20-563.1

a. License required. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a third-party food delivery service without first having obtained a license therefor issued pursuant to this subchapter. All licenses issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be valid for no more than two years and expire on a date the commissioner prescribes by rule. b. License application. An application for any license required under this subchapter or for any renewal thereof shall be made to the commissioner in such form or manner as the commissioner shall prescribe by rule, provided that such application shall include, but need not be limited to: 1. The address of the applicant; 2. A list of all websites, mobile applications, or other third-party food delivery platforms, with relevant uniform resource locators, that the applicant uses or plans to use to conduct the business of a third-party food delivery service; 3. An e-mail address that the department can use to send the applicant license application materials, official notifications, or other correspondence; and 4. If the applicant is a non-resident of the city, the name and address of a registered agent within the city upon whom process or other notifications may be served. c. Fee. There shall be a biennial fee of $200 for a license to operate a third-party food delivery service. (L.L. 2021/100, 9/26/2021, eff. 1/24/2022)

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