Int 0696-2005

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subparagraph d of paragraph two of subdivision b of section 17-307 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: (d) (i) The issuance or renewal of a full-term permit pursuant to this subchapter shall be subject to the permittee within three months after the certification of a complete application therefor presenting a pushcart or vehicle for inspection by the department and within six months after such certification, passing such inspection. (ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (d)(i) of this paragraph, where a permittee with a certification of a complete application for the renewal of a full-term permit issued or renewed pursuant to this subchapter failed to present his or her pushcart or vehicle for inspection within six months after such certification and such full-term permit expired on or after May first, two thousand and four and before November first, two thousand and four, the provisions of such subparagraph (d)(i) shall not apply if such permittee presents a pushcart or vehicle for inspection by the department within thirty days after the effective date of the local law that added this subparagraph (d)(ii), and submits proof, in such form and manner as determined by the department, that, at any point within the six months after such certification, such permittee suffered from a serious medical illness and/or was hospitalized. Where such permittee meets all other requirements for renewal pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and any rules promulgated pursuant thereto, the commissioner shall renew such full-term permit as soon as practicable; provided, however, the commissioner shall not exceed the maximum number of full-term permits as set forth in paragraph two of subdivision b of this section. §2. Rules. The department shall promulgate such rules as are necessary for the purposes of implementing and carrying out the provisions of subparagraph (d) (ii). §3. Effective date. This local law shall take effect immediately after its enactment and shall be deemed repealed on October 1, 2006. LS # 3364 AT 8/9/05