Notification by Department to Agencies and Review of Application for Permits.
67 RCNY § 6-35
in effect§ 6-35 Notification by Department to Agencies and Review of Application for Permits.
(a) Notification.
(1) The Department shall notify the Department of Transportation or any successor of such agency, on a periodic basis of the location of public pay telephones for which permits are being sought. The Department of Transportation may review such locations and, within thirty (30) business days of such notification, submit comments to the Commissioner in regard to any such telephone or telephones.
(2) The Department shall also, on a periodic basis, notify the pertinent Borough Presidents, Council Members and Community Boards of the opportunity to review proposed locations. A Borough President, Council Member, or Community Board may review any such application and, within thirty business days of such notification, submit comments in writing to the Commissioner in regard to such application. The Commissioner may extend such review period by an additional ninety days upon determining that an additional period is necessary for a full and complete review of such proposed locations.
(3) If the Department determines that a proposed public pay telephone is located in an historic district, approval of such application will be contingent upon compliance with the rules of the Landmarks Preservation Commission concerning public pay telephone installations.
(b) Review of comments and application.
(1) The Commissioner shall review any comments received from agencies, Borough Presidents, Council Members, Community Boards, and other members of the public prior to making a determination regarding such permits. The Commissioner shall notify the owner of any requirement that shall be a condition of the issuance of a permit. The owner may, within five (5) business days of such notice from the Commissioner, object in writing to the Commissioner to any such condition. The Commissioner shall review such objection and notify the owner of his or her determination and the reasons therefor.
(2) Upon approval of a location, a notice to proceed shall be granted to the franchisee.
(Amended City Record 7/9/2015, eff. 8/8/2015)
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