Seafood Distribution Outside Seafood Distribution Areas and the Declaration and Establishment of Seafood Distribution Areas

RCNY tit. 17, ch. 2, subch. C

in effect

17 RCNY § 13-01 Scope and Construction.

§ 13-01 Scope and Construction. (a) This subchapter shall govern: (1) the registration of wholesale seafood businesses outside of seafood distribution areas, and the requirements applicable to such businesses; and (2) the declaration and establishment of seafood distribution areas pursuant to subdivision b of § 22-222 of the Code, and the licensing, registration and other requirements relating to seafood distribution in such areas. (b) Any act prohibited by this subchapter shall extend to and include the permitting, allowing, causing, procuring, aiding or abetting of such act. (c) No provision in this subchapter shall make unlawful the act of any employee of the Commission or other government official in the performance of his or her official duties. (d) Any act prohibited by this subchapter not otherwise prohibited by law or any other government rule or regulation shall be lawful if performed pursuant to and in strict compliance with written authorization by the Chairperson. (e) This subchapter is in addition to and supplements all laws, rules and regulations of the City and State of New York and federal government and all terms and conditions set forth in any lease, license, registration or permit.

17 RCNY § 13-02 Definitions.

§ 13-02 Definitions. Unless otherwise provided in this subchapter, the terms used herein shall have the meanings provided for such terms in § 22-202 of the Code and 17 RCNY § 12-02.

17 RCNY § 13-03 Terms and Fees.

§ 13-03 Terms and Fees. (a) Registration term. A wholesale seafood business registration issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be valid for two years, and may be renewed for two-year periods thereafter. (b) Registration fee. The fee for registration of a wholesale seafood business shall be four thousand dollars ($4,000) and the fee for renewal of such registration shall be four thousand dollars ($4,000).

17 RCNY § 13-04 Wholesaler Registration Required.

§ 13-04 Wholesaler Registration Required. (a) No person may operate a wholesale seafood business in the City of New York, outside the market area, without having first registered with the Commission and having received a registration or registration number from the Commission. (b) Any person who violates 17 RCNY § 13-04(a) will be subject to civil and criminal fines and penalties and injunctive relief as follows: For the first such violation, a civil penalty of $2,500; for the second such violation, a penalty of $5,000; and for subsequent violations, a penalty of $7,500; and for a default, a penalty of $10,000. (c) An application for a registration or renewal thereof must be made on a form prescribed by the Commission. The application form must be certified under penalty of perjury and signed by all the principals of the applicant business. If a renewal application is not submitted to the Commission with the time period as required by the Commission, the Commission may reject the renewal application and instead require the applicant to file a new application in accordance with the provisions pertaining to the application process as set forth in Chapter 1-A of Title 22 of the Code and this subchapter. (Amended City Record 10/17/2018, eff. 11/16/2018)

17 RCNY § 13-05 Wholesaler Registration Requirements in a Seafood Distribution Area.

§ 13-05 Wholesaler Registration Requirements in a Seafood Distribution Area. Notwithstanding any provisions of this subchapter, where the Commission, pursuant to subdivision b of § 22-222 of the Code, declares and establishes an area where one or more wholesale seafood business have been established to be a seafood distribution area, all wholesale seafood businesses which operate within such area, and the principals, employees and/or agents of such businesses, shall be subject to all the provisions governing wholesaler registration set forth in Chapter 1-A of Title 22 of the Code and subchapter B of this chapter. When such provisions are applied to a seafood distribution area, the term "market area" as contained therein shall be deemed to include such seafood distribution area.

17 RCNY § 13-06 Licensing and Seafood Delivery Business Registration Requirements in a Seafood Distribution Area.

§ 13-06 Licensing and Seafood Delivery Business Registration Requirements in a Seafood Distribution Area. Where the Commission, pursuant to subdivision b of § 22-222 of the Code, declares and establishes an area where one or more wholesale seafood businesses have been established to be a seafood distribution area, all unloading businesses, loading businesses, and seafood delivery businesses which operate within such area, and the principals, employees and/or agents of such businesses, shall be subject to all the provisions governing such businesses and their principals, employees and/or agents, set forth in Chapter 1-A of Title 22 of the Code and subchapter B of this chapter, except as may be otherwise determined by the Commission pursuant to § 22-222(c) of the Code. When such provisions are applied to a seafood distribution area, the term "market area" as contained therein shall be deemed to include such seafood distribution area.

17 RCNY § 13-07 Commission Delegations to the Chairperson.

§ 13-07 Commission Delegations to the Chairperson. The Commission may by resolution delegate to the Chairperson any authority of the Commission set forth in this subchapter and any related provision of Chapter 1-A of Title 22 of the Code that is lawful and appropriate to delegate. Such resolution shall state the authority delegated and the extent of such delegation, including any limitations on the authority delegated.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-34063Fetched: 10/24/2026