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What is NYC AC § 28-112.1?

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This section outlines the requirement for payment of fees related to permits, inspections, and other services regulated by the code. It specifies that no service shall be valid until fees are paid, with certain exceptions for specific types of organizations and emergency work. Applies to building owners seeking permits or services from the Department of Buildings.

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§ 28-112.1 Payment of fees.

AC § 28-112.1

A permit, inspection, or other service or privilege as regulated in this code shall not be valid until the fees prescribed herein or in rules have been paid, nor shall a renewal of a permit or other service or privilege or an amendment to a permit be released until the fee has been paid. In addition, an approval required to be reissued due to a change in product name, company name and/or address, contact information or principals, shall not be reissued until a reissuance fee, if any, has been paid. The department shall adopt such rules and shall prescribe such forms as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. Exceptions: 1. A permit, inspection or other service or privilege as regulated in this code shall not be subject to this provision if the current deed holder of the building or property affected is a corporation or association organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes, or for one or more such purposes, no part of the earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, and provided that the property affected is to be used exclusively by such corporation or association for one or more of such purposes.

2.A permit, inspection or other service or privilege as regulated in this code shall not be subject to this provision if the work proposed is emergency work performed by a city agency or by a contractor pursuant to a contract with a city agency.

3.A permit, inspection, or other service or privilege as regulated in this code shall not be subject to this provision if the work proposed is under a new building or alteration of an existing building for a one-, two-, or three-family dwelling that will be a green building project. The application for any such project must comply with the requirements of section 28-104.7.9, and must show how such work will result in a sufficient decrease in emissions. (Am. L.L. 2023/126, 9/3/2023, eff. 3/1/2024)

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