RCNY tit. 6, ch. 2, subch. N — Industrial Laundry and Industrial Laundry Delivery | Rules of the City of New York (current through rules effective October 16, 2026) — City of New York

6 RCNY § 2-131 General Requirements. [Repealed] (Repealed City Record 6/20/2018, eff. 7/20/2018)

6 RCNY § 2-132 Definitions.

§ 2-132 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, the following terms have the meanings provided in § 20-297.1 of the Administrative Code: Industrial laundry; Industrial laundry delivery; Laundry; Laundry service; and Retail laundry. (Added City Record 6/20/2018, eff. 7/20/2018)

6 RCNY § 2-133 Application.

§ 2-133 Application. (a) Industrial Laundry Delivery Vehicle Information. Any changes to the vehicle information that an applicant is required to submit pursuant to § 20-297.3(c)(4) of the Administrative Code that occur after a license has been granted shall be submitted with an application for renewal of such license. Notwithstanding this requirement, all vehicles used for industrial laundry delivery must comply with all applicable laws, regulations and rules, including § 20-297.5(e) and § 20-297.6(b) of the Administrative Code. (b) Liability Insurance. (1) Every industrial laundry licensee must secure and maintain throughout the term of the license commercial general liability ("CGL") insurance which shall: (i) be issued by a company that may lawfully issue the CGL policy and which has an A.M. Best rating of at least A-/VII, a Standard & Poor's rating of at least A, a Moody's Investors Service rating of at least A3, a Fitch Ratings rating of at least A-, a Demotech rating of at least A, or a similar rating by any other nationally recognized statistical rating organization acceptable to the Commissioner; (ii) insure both the licensee and the City of New York and protect the City of New York from any claims for injury (including death) or property damage that may arise from, or allegedly arise from, the construction, operation or use of the industrial laundry; (iii) provide coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate; and (iv) provide coverage at least as broad as that provided in the most recently issued edition of Insurance Services Office ("ISO") Form CG 0001 and be "occurrence" based instead of based on "claims made"; and (v) name the City of New York as an additional insured with coverage at least as broad as the most recent edition of ISO Forms CG 20 12 or CG 20 26. (2) Each industrial laundry applicant shall submit proof of CGL insurance by submission of the endorsement(s) listing the City as an additional insured and either: (i) a certificate of insurance in a form satisfactory to the Department that satisfies the requirements of this rule, identifies the insurance company that issued such insurance policy, the policy number, limit(s) of insurance, and expiration date and is accompanied by a sworn statement in a form prescribed by the Department from a licensed insurance broker or agent certifying that the certificate of insurance is accurate in all material respects; or (ii) an original or true copy of the CGL policy as certified by an authorized representative of the issuing insurance carrier. (c) Workers' compensation insurance. (1) Every industrial laundry licensee shall maintain workers' compensation insurance as required by law. (2) Each industrial laundry applicant shall submit proof of the insurance on one of the following forms: (i) C-105.2 - Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance; (ii) U-26.3 - State Insurance Fund Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance; (iii) SI-12 - Certificate of Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance; (iv) GSI-105.2 - Certificate of Participation in New York State Workers' Compensation Group Self-Insurance; (v) equivalent or successor forms used by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board; or (vi) other proof of insurance in a form acceptable to the Department. (3) This requirement shall not apply to applicants that are not required by law to maintain this coverage. Any industrial laundry applicant that is not required by law to maintain this coverage shall submit to the Department proof from the New York State Workers' Compensation Board on Form CE-200 – Certificate of Attestation of Exemption. (d) Disability benefits insurance. (1) Every industrial laundry licensee shall secure and maintain disability benefits insurance. (2) Each industrial laundry applicant shall submit proof of the insurance on one of the following forms: (i) DB-120.1 - Certificate of Insurance Coverage under the NYS Disability Benefits Law; (ii) DB-155 - Certificate of Disability Benefits Self-Insurance; (iii) equivalent or successor forms used by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board; or (iv) other proof of insurance in a form acceptable to the Department. (3) This requirement shall not apply to applicants that are not required by law to maintain this coverage. Any industrial laundry applicant that is not required by law to maintain this coverage shall submit to the Department proof from the New York State Workers' Compensation Board on Form CE-200 – Certificate of Attestation of Exemption. (Added City Record 6/20/2018, eff. 7/20/2018; amended City Record 12/20/2021, eff. 1/19/2022)

6 RCNY § 2-134 Reserved.

§ 2-134 Reserved. (Added City Record 6/20/2018, eff. 7/20/2018; amended City Record 12/20/2021, eff. 1/19/2022)

6 RCNY § 2-135 Requirements for Industrial Laundries and Industrial Laundry Delivery.

§ 2-135 Requirements for Industrial Laundries and Industrial Laundry Delivery. (a) Signs. (1) The sign containing procedures for complying with minimum standards of cleanliness and hygiene required by § 20-297.6(a)(3) of the Administrative Code shall be captioned at the top "Procedures for Minimum Standards of Cleanliness and Hygiene," in bold lettering no less than two inches in height, and the procedures shall be in lettering no less than one inch in height. (2) The sign containing procedures for maintaining functional separation of laundered and unlaundered laundry required by § 20-297.6(b)(2) of the Administrative Code shall be captioned at the top "Procedures for Maintaining Functional Separation of Laundered and Unlaundered Laundry," in bold lettering no less than two inches in height, and the procedures shall be in lettering no less than one inch in height. (3) The signs required by § 20-297.6(a)(3) and § 20-297.6(b)(2) of the Administrative Code may be combined into a single sign. Such combined sign shall be captioned at the top "Procedures for Minimum Standards of Cleanliness and Hygiene and Maintaining Functional Separation of Laundered and Unlaundered Laundry," in bold lettering no less than two inches in height, and the procedures shall be in lettering no less than one inch in height. (b) Scales. Each licensee that charges for its services on the basis of weight must use a scale of a type and design that has been approved by the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets and tested and sealed by the Department pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Administrative Code. The licensee must make the scale available for inspection by the Department during business hours. (Added City Record 6/20/2018, eff. 7/20/2018; amended City Record 12/20/2021, eff. 1/19/2022)

6 RCNY § 2-136 Prohibited Conduct.

§ 2-136 Prohibited Conduct. (a) No licensee may transact for laundry service or laundry delivery service with an unlicensed industrial laundry or industrial laundry delivery. (b) If an industrial laundry licensee does not disclose to the Department that it will be engaging in industrial laundry delivery when it applies for the industrial laundry license, such licensee may not engage in industrial laundry delivery until such licensee has complied with § 20-297.3(b)(11) of the Administrative Code and has an amended license from the Department authorizing licensee to engage in industrial laundry delivery. (Added City Record 6/20/2018, eff. 7/20/2018; amended City Record 12/20/2021, eff. 1/19/2022)