Article 401 - GENERAL

Section 28-401.1

Section 28-401.1

  §28-401.1  Application.  This chapter shall apply to the licensing and
registration of businesses, trades and occupations engaged  in  building
work regulated by this code.

Section 28-401.10

Section 28-401.10

  §28-401.10  Issuance  of license, plate and/or seal, where applicable,
or certificate of competence. The commissioner shall issue a license  or
certificate  of  competence  to  each applicant who shall have submitted
satisfactory evidence of his  or  her  qualifications,  and  shall  have
satisfactorily  passed  all  required  examinations  and investigations,
provided that no license or certificate of competence  shall  be  issued
unless  and  until  the  applicant  shall have paid the required fee and
complied with such other and further  requirements  for  the  particular
license or certificate of competence as may be set forth in this chapter
and in rules promulgated by the department. All licenses or certificates
of competence issued by the commissioner shall have his or her signature
affixed  thereto;  but the commissioner may authorize any subordinate to
affix such signature. For licenses  that  require  a  plate  and/or  the
application  of  a  seal, the plate and/or seal shall be issued with the
license except as provided otherwise in this chapter. The license, plate
and seal are the property of the department and are not transferable  by
the licensee. No licensee shall make or cause to be made duplicates of a
department-issued  license,  plate  or  seal.  The  loss  or  theft of a
license, plate or seal must be reported to the  department  within  five
calendar days.

Section 28-401.11

Section 28-401.11

  §28-401.11  Term  of  license. All licenses issued by the commissioner
for which an examination is required shall expire three years  from  the
date  of  issuance  thereof,  and  may  be  renewed  every  three  years
thereafter without examination. The commissioner shall have authority to
stagger the issuance of licenses for three-year terms. All licenses  not
requiring  examination  shall  expire one year from the date of issuance
thereof, and may be renewed each year  thereafter  except  as  otherwise
noted for a specific license.

Section 28-401.12

Section 28-401.12

  §28-401.12   Renewal   of   license   or  certificate  of  competence.
Applications for renewal of a license or certificate of competence shall
be accompanied by the renewal fee and such additional information as the
commissioner may require, and shall be made at least  30  calendar  days
but not more than 60 calendar days prior to the expiration date of same.
The  failure of an individual to renew his or her license or certificate
of competence shall have the effect of cancellation of  the  license  or
certificate  of  competence  upon  expiration, and the holder of a plate
and/or seal issued by the department shall  immediately  surrender  such
plate  and/or  seal  to  the  department.  A person who fails to renew a
license or certificate of competence within the time period set forth in
this section 28-401.12 may  apply  for  reinstatement  of  such  license
pursuant  to section 28-401.13. The department may, following notice and
an opportunity to be heard, refuse to renew a license or certificate  of
competence  on  any grounds on the basis of which it could deny, suspend
or revoke such license.

Section 28-401.13

Section 28-401.13

  §28-401.13  Reinstatement.  If  a license or certificate of competence
expires, the individual may apply for reinstatement of  the  license  or
certificate of competence, within one year of the date of its expiration
without  examination  but  subject  to applicable late and reinstatement
fees. Thereafter, and up to five years after the date of expiration, the
commissioner may reinstate the  license  or  certificate  of  competence
without   examination   upon   the   applicant's  demonstration  to  the
commissioner's satisfaction of continued competence  in  the  respective
trade   and   satisfaction   of   any  applicable  continuing  education
requirements. A license  or  certificate  of  competence  shall  not  be
reinstated after five years from date of expiration.

Section 28-401.14

Section 28-401.14

  §28-401.14 Continuing education. The commissioner may promulgate rules
to  require  applicants  for  the  renewal of licenses or certificate of
competence to complete  a  prescribed  number  of  hours  of  continuing
education  courses  approved by the department within the term preceding
the application for renewal and to provide  proof  of  same  in  a  form
acceptable  to  the  department.  Such  proof,  when  required, shall be
submitted with the application for renewal.

Section 28-401.15

Section 28-401.15

  §28-401.15 Schedule of fees.

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   License Type        Initial    Renewal      Additional Fees
                         Fee        Fee
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Master rigger license.   $200.   $150          Late-renewal fee: $50.
                                 triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
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Special rigger license.  $100.   $75           Late-renewal fee: $50.
                                 triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
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Basic hoisting machine   $150.   $150          Late-renewal fee: $50.
operator license                 triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
(Class A).
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Basic hoisting machine   $200.   $150          Late-renewal fee: $50.
operator license with            triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
endorsement to operate
hoisting machinery
without limitation or
restriction (Class B).
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Special hoisting machine $100.   $75           Late-renewal fee: $50.
operator license                 triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
(Class C).
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Concrete testing lab-    $100.   $75           Late-renewal fee: $50.
oratory license.                 annually.     Reissuance fee: $50.
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Welder license.          $50.    $45           Late-renewal fee: $50.
                                 triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
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Master plumber license   $200.   $150          Late-renewal fees:
(certificate of                  triennially.  Up to 30 days late, $50;
competence).                                   From 31 days to five years
                                               late, $100 for each year
                                               or part thereof.
                                               Reissuance fee: $50.
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Master plumber license   $75.    $100          Replacement fee upon loss
plate.                           triennially.  of plate, w/affidavit:
                                               $100.
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Master plumber license   $50.    $75           Replacement fee upon loss
seal.                            triennially.  of seal, w/affidavit:
                                               $75.
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Journeyman plumber       $50.                  No renewal, no
registration.                                  reissuance.
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Master fire suppression  $200.   $150          Late-renewal fees:
piping contractor                triennially.  Up to 30 days late, $50;
(class A, B or C)                              From 31 days to five
license (certificate of                        years late, $100 for each
competence).                                   year or part thereof.
                                               Reissuance fee: $50.
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Master fire suppression  $75.    $100          Replacement fee upon loss
piping contractor                triennially.  of plate, w/affidavit:
(class A, B or C)                              $100.
license plate.
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Master fire suppression  $50.    $75           Replacement fee upon loss
piping contractor                triennially.  of seal, w/affidavit:
(class A, B or C)                              $75.
license seal.
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Journeyman fire          $50.                  No renewal, no
suppression piping                             reissuance.
installer registration.
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Oil-burning equipment    $100.   $75           Late-renewal fee: $50.
installer. License               triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
(class A or B).
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High-pressure boiler     $50.    $45           Late-renewal fee: $50.
operating engineer               triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
license.
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Portable high-pressure   $50.    $45           Renewal fee includes
boiler operating                 triennially.  renewal fee for a
engineer license.                              hoisting machine oper-
                                               ator license.
                                               Late-renewal fee: $50.
                                               Reissuance fee: $50.
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Master sign hanger       $100.   $75           Late-renewal fee: $50.
license.                         triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
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Special sign hanger      $100.   $75           Late-renewal fee: $50.
license.                         triennially.  Reissuance fee: $50.
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Outdoor advertising      As pro- As provided   As provided by dept
company registration.     vided   by dept      rules.
                         by dept  rules.
                         rules.
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Filing representative    $50.    $50           Late-renewal fee: $50.
registration.                    annually.     Reissuance fee: $50.
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Reinstatement of         Same as               $100 for each year or
expired license,         initial               part thereof from date
certificate of           license.              of expiration.
competence or certifi-
cation without examination,
if approved by commissioner,
in addition to applicable
renewal fees.
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Site safety coordinator  $100.   $50.          Late-renewal fee: $50.
certificate.                                   Reissuance fee: $50.
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Site safety manager      $300.   $150.         Late-renewal fee: $50.
certificate.                                   Reissuance fee: $50.
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General contractor       $300.    $240         Late-renewal fee: $50.
registration.                     triennially  Reissuance fee: $50.
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Tower crane              $150.    $50          Late-renewal fee: $50.
rigger license.                   triennially  Reissuance fee: $50.
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Safety registration      $80      $80          Late-renewal fee: $50.
number (concrete         each.    triennially  Reissuance fee: $50.
contractor,
demolition contractor,
general contractor).

Section 28-401.16

Section 28-401.16

  §28-401.16  Restrictions  on  use  of  license. No holder of a license
issued under this chapter shall authorize, consent to or permit the  use
of his or her license by or on behalf of any other person, and no person
who  has  not  qualified  and  obtained  or renewed a license under this
chapter shall hold himself or herself out to  the  public  as  licensed,
certified,  registered  or  as the holder of a license issued under this
chapter, either directly or indirectly, by means of signs,  sign  cards,
plates, stationery, or in any other manner whatsoever.

Section 28-401.17

Section 28-401.17

  §28-401.17  Use  on  behalf  of a business. Except for such additional
requirements as may be set forth for a particular  license,  nothing  in
this  chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of a license by the
holder thereof for or on behalf of a partnership, corporation  or  other
business association, provided that:
  1.  At  least one member of the partnership or at least one officer of
the corporation is licensed for the same business, trade or  occupation,
and  that  all  work  performed  by  such  partnership or corporation is
performed by or under the direct  and  continuing  supervision  of  such
license holder or holders; or
  2.  Such  partnership,  corporation  or  other business association is
itself authorized to engage in such business as prescribed herein.

Section 28-401.17.1

Section 28-401.17.1

  §28-401.17.1  Use  on behalf of a city agency. Nothing in this chapter
shall be construed to prohibit the holder of a license who is an employe
of a city agency from using such license to practice the trade for which
such license is issued for or on behalf  of  such  city  agency  in  the
course  of  such  employment  except  as  otherwise  limited pursuant to
articles 408 and 410 of this chapter for  licensed  master  plumber  and
licensed master fire suppression piping contractor licensees.

Section 28-401.18

Section 28-401.18

  §28-401.18  New York city location required. Except as otherwise noted
for a particular license,  the  holder  of  a  license,  other  than  an
employee  of  a  city  agency,  shall  have or be employed by a business
entity that has an established place of business with an address  within
the city of New York at which such person can be contacted by the public
and the department by mail, telephone or other modes of communication. A
post office box is not an acceptable address.

Section 28-401.19

Section 28-401.19

  §28-401.19  Suspension  or  revocation  of  license  or certificate of
competence. The commissioner shall have the power to suspend or revoke a
license or certificate of competence and/or to  impose  a  fine  not  to
exceed  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  for  each  finding of violation,
and/or to order any holder thereof to repair damage resulting  from  any
act or omission as set forth in this chapter or in rules, for any of the
following:
  1.  Fraud or deceit in obtaining or renewing a license, plate or seal,
certificate of competence, certification, registration, or permit;
  2. The making of a material false or misleading statement on any  form
or report filed with the department or other governmental entity;
  3.  The failure to file a statement, report or form required by law to
be filed;
  4. Willfully impeding or obstructing the filing of a statement, report
or form of another required by law to be filed;
  5. Fraudulent dealings;
  6. Negligence, incompetence, lack of knowledge, or disregard  of  this
code and related laws and rules;
  7. Failure to comply with this code or any order, rule, or requirement
lawfully  made  by  the commissioner including failure to cooperate with
investigations related to the trade for which the individual is licensed
conducted by the commissioner or other government entity;
  8. Failure to comply with any order, rule, regulation  or  requirement
lawfully  made  by  the  commissioner  of  environmental  protection  or
commissioner of  transportation  pertaining  to  water  services,  house
connections  street  openings, street/lane closures or sidewalk closures
that relate to requirements of this code;
  9. A practice or pattern of failing  timely  to  perform  or  complete
contracts  relating to home improvements as defined by section 20-386 of
the administrative  code  or  a  practice  of  abandoning  contracts  on
residential buildings containing four dwelling units or less;
  10.  Failure  to provide documents, including payroll records, workers
compensation or other insurance documents, employee timekeeping  records
and corporate tax returns, required by the commissioner;
  11.  Engaging or assisting in any act that endangers the public safety
and welfare;
  12. Conviction of a criminal offense where the underlying  act  arises
out of the individual's professional dealings with the city or any other
governmental entity;
  13. Poor moral character that adversely reflects on his or her fitness
to conduct work regulated by this code; or
  14.  Failure  to  pay outstanding fines, penalties, or fees related to
the individual's professional  dealings  with  the  city  or  any  other
governmental entity.
  15.  With  respect  to general contractor registration, upon a finding
that the applicant or registrant or a business entity in  which  one  of
the  applicant's  or registrant's principals, officers or directors is a
principal, officer or director has engaged in any of the acts set  forth
in items 1 through 14 or any of the following:
  15.1. Fraud,  misrepresentation  or  bribery in securing a sign-off of
        work or a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy.
  15.2. A practice on the part of the registrant of  failure  to  timely
        perform  or  complete  its contracts for the construction of new
        residential structures containing no more  than  three  dwelling
        units,  or  the  manipulation of assets or accounts, or fraud or
        bad faith.
  15.3. Approval or knowledge on the part of the registrant of an act of
        omission, fraud, or misrepresentation committed by one  or  more

        agents  or  employees  of  the registrant, and failure to report
        such act to the department.
  15.4. The  applicant or registrant, or any of its principals, officers
        or directors, or any of its stockholders owning  more  than  ten
        percent  of  the  outstanding  stock of the corporation has been
        convicted  of  a  crime  which,  in  accordance   with   article
        twenty-three-a  of  the  correction law, is determined to have a
        direct relationship to  such  person's  fitness  or  ability  to
        perform  any  of  the  activities  for  which  a registration is
        required under this article.
  15.5. The applicant or registrant, or any of its principals,  officers
        or  directors has been or is a principal, officer or director of
        a registered general  contractor  whose  registration  has  been
        revoked.

Section 28-401.19.1

Section 28-401.19.1

  §28-401.19.1  Notice and hearing. The commissioner shall not revoke or
suspend a license or certificate of competence for any cause  or  impose
any  other  sanction  on a licensee unless and until the holder has been
given  at  least  five  calendar  days  prior  written  notice  and   an
opportunity  to  be  heard.  However,  when  the  public  safety  may be
imminently jeopardized the commissioner shall have the power, pending  a
hearing  and  determination of charges, to forthwith suspend any license
for a period not exceeding five working days.

Section 28-401.19.2

Section 28-401.19.2

  §28-401.19.2 Surrender of plate or seal. Upon surrender, suspension or
revocation of a license for which the department has also issued a plate
or  seal,  the  license  and such plate and/or seal shall be immediately
surrendered to the department.

Section 28-401.19.3

Section 28-401.19.3

  §28-401.19.3   Reinstatement   fees.   The   fees   required  for  the
reinstatement of a certificate of competence or license, plate  or  seal
after  suspension  shall  be  the  same  as  those required to obtain an
original document. If reinstatement of the  certificate  of  competence,
license, plate or seal is not requested within 30 days of the lifting of
the  suspension,  then  late  fees  shall  be imposed in accordance with
article 119 of chapter 1 of this title.

Section 28-401.19.4

Section 28-401.19.4

  §28-401.19.4  Mandatory  suspension  or  revocation.  The commissioner
shall immediately suspend or revoke a license issued  pursuant  to  this
code  as  set  forth  below.  Nothing in the following sections shall be
construed to  limit  the  commissioner's  power  to  revoke  or  suspend
licenses in other circumstances.

Section 28-401.19.4.1

Section 28-401.19.4.1

  §28-401.19.4.1  Rigger license. Any licensed rigger who has been found
guilty after proceedings before the environmental control board or other
adjudicative proceedings of violating section 28-404.1  or  28-401.9  of
the  administrative  code or sections 3314.1.1 and 3314.4.3.1 of the New
York city building code, or of  failing  to  insure  that  workers  have
certificates  of  fitness  required  pursuant to this code or applicable
rule three times within  any  six-month  period,  shall  be  subject  to
immediate  suspension  of  his  or  her  license  pending  a hearing and
determination in accordance with the provisions of this code.

Section 28-401.19.4.2

Section 28-401.19.4.2

  §28-401.19.4.2 General contractor registration. Any registered general
contractor  who  has defaulted at or been found liable after proceedings
before the environmental control board or in an adjudication in criminal
court of violations of any provisions of this code relating  to  a  stop
work  order,  public health or safety, structural integrity, building in
compliance with approved construction documents  or  fire  safety  three
times  within any twenty-four-month period shall be subject to immediate
suspension  of  his  or  her  registration,  pending   a   hearing   and
determination at OATH.

Section 28-401.2

Section 28-401.2

  §28-401.2  General  requirements  for  all licenses. The provisions of
this article shall apply  to  all  licenses  issued  by  the  department
pursuant to this chapter. All applicants and licensees shall comply with
the  provisions  of  this  article  as well as the specific requirements
applicable to the particular license as set forth in other  articles  of
this chapter.

Section 28-401.20

Section 28-401.20

  §28-401.20   Cooperation   required.   Any   person,   including   any
corporation, partnership, business or other entity, issued a license  or
certificate of competence by the department shall, pursuant to a request
or  order  of  the  commissioner  or  any  other  city agency or office,
cooperate fully and completely with respect to any  department  or  city
agency  or  office investigation. Evidence of cooperation shall include,
but is not limited to, appearing before the  department  or  other  city
agency  or  office,  answering  questions completely and accurately, and
providing any and all requested documents. Failure to comply  with  such
request  or  order  may  subject  such  person  to disciplinary measures
authorized by law, including but not limited to suspension or revocation
of the license or certificate of competence.

Section 28-401.20.1

Section 28-401.20.1

  §28-401.20.1 Service of request or order. Such request or order by the
commissioner  or  other city agency or office shall be mailed by regular
mail to the person named therein to his or her last  known  business  or
home  address at least ten days before such appearance and shall contain
the name of the person, date, time and place of such appearance and,  if
known  or  applicable,  a description of any requested documents. If the
appearance or information is required immediately, the request or  order
may be transmitted via facsimile or delivered to the person's last known
business or home address prior to the date and time specified therein.

Section 28-401.21

Section 28-401.21

  §28-401.21  Judicial  review  of  determinations.  Notwithstanding any
other  provision  of  law  to  the  contrary,  decisions,   orders   and
interpretations  of the commissioner made pursuant to this chapter shall
not be subject to review by the board of standards  and  appeals.  Final
decisions  and  orders of the commissioner made pursuant to this chapter
shall be subject to review pursuant to article 78 of the civil  practice
law and rules.

Section 28-401.3

Section 28-401.3

  §28-401.3  Definitions.  As  used  in this chapter the following terms
shall have the following meanings unless the context or  subject  matter
requires otherwise.
  CERTIFICATE  OF  COMPETENCE. A certificate issued by the department to
an individual  representing  that  such  individual  has  completed  all
requirements  for  the  master plumber or master fire suppression piping
contractor license but has not obtained a seal or plate; and  that  such
certificate  of competence has been renewed as required and is currently
in effect. The certificate of competence shall  bear  the  name  of  the
holder  and  the  certificate  number.  The  holder  of a certificate of
competence is not a licensed master  plumber  or  licensed  master  fire
suppression  piping  contractor and may practice the trade for which the
certificate is issued only under the direct and  continuing  supervision
of  a licensed master plumber or licensed master fire suppression piping
contractor or, with respect to a city  employee  under  the  direct  and
continuing  supervision  of  a  supervising  licensed  master plumber or
licensed master fire suppression piping contractor.
  CITY AGENCY. A city,  county,  borough,  or  other  office,  position,
administration,  department, division, bureau, board or commission, or a
corporation, institution or agency of government, the expenses of  which
are paid, in whole or in part, from the city treasury.
  COMBINED  STANDPIPE SYSTEM. A standpipe to which a sprinkler system is
connected or is being connected.
  DIRECT AND CONTINUING SUPERVISION. Responsible control exercised by  a
licensed  individual,  either  personally or through one or more, but no
more than three, levels of competent supervision over individuals (i) in
the direct employ of the licensee, or (ii) in the direct employ  of  the
city  agency employing the licensee or (iii) in the direct employ of the
business performing the actual work  of  the  licensee's  trade  or  the
actual  work permitted by the class of license held by the licensee, for
which work such licensee assumes full responsibility. Such control shall
be evidenced by such licensee's signature, and  seal  where  applicable,
upon  any  required  statements,  applications  and/or  permits  and  by
demonstrating involvement of the  licensee  in  the  operations  of  the
business,  including  hiring  of employees, responsibility for financial
matters, and  oversight  of  work  performance.  Direct  and  continuing
supervision includes field inspection, supervision of job sites, and the
maintenance  of  records of such supervision and such other requirements
as the commissioner may prescribe by rule for a particular license type.
  DIRECT EMPLOY. An individual is in the direct employ of a licensee  or
business or a city agency when such individual is on the payroll of such
licensee or business or city agency and under the usual common law rules
applicable  in  determining  the  employer-employee relationship has the
status of an employee. The work performed by  such  employee  shall  not
exceed  the  class  of  license  held by the licensee. Direct employment
shall be evidenced by payroll records, such as social security payments,
income tax withholding or the disbursement of other funds as required by
law for the benefit of such employee, timekeeping records, such as  time
cards and sign-in sheets, work orders, and assignment or route logs.
  FIRE  SUPPRESSION  PIPING WORK. The installation, maintenance, repair,
modification, extension, or alteration or testing of a fire  suppression
piping system in any building in the city of New York.
  FIRE  SUPPRESSION  PIPING  SYSTEM.  Any  system  including any and all
equipment and materials in connection therewith, with the  exception  of
any   electrical  components  that  must  be  installed  by  a  licensed
electrician pursuant to the New York city electrical code,  the  purpose
of  which  is to control, contain, suppress or extinguish fire and shall
include:

  1. The systems, materials and equipment described or  referred  to  in
this  code (with the exception of any electrical components that must be
installed by a licensed  electrician  pursuant  to  the  New  York  city
electrical code) which systems, materials or equipment shall include any
standpipe  system  to  which  a  sprinkler  system  is  or  is now being
connected; provided, however, that such systems, materials or  equipment
shall  not  include  any  systems,  materials  or equipment constituting
plumbing work, with the exception of up to thirty  sprinkler  heads  off
the domestic water in any one building; or
  2.  Any dry, liquid or gaseous chemical fire containment, suppression,
control or extinguishing system or any other device or means of control,
suppression, containment or extinguishing of fire (with the exception of
any  electrical  components  that  must  be  installed  by  a   licensed
electrician  pursuant  to  the  New  York  city electrical code) but not
including portable fire extinguishers.
  GENERAL CONTRACTOR. An individual, corporation, partnership  or  other
business  entity  that  applies  for  a  permit pursuant to this code to
construct a new residential structure  containing  no  more  than  three
dwelling  units. The term "general contractor" shall not be construed to
include an individual, corporation, partnership or other business entity
that holds a license pursuant to this code or subchapter  twenty-two  of
chapter  two of title twenty of the administrative code, and enters into
a contract to perform work exclusively within the scope of such license,
nor  shall  it  include  an  individual  who  constructs  a  residential
structure  containing  no  more than three dwelling units for his or her
own occupancy, or any subcontractors working for the general contractor.
  HIGH-PRESSURE BOILER. A boiler that carries a pressure  of  more  than
fifteen  pounds  of  steam per square inch and is rated in excess of ten
horsepower, or that produces hot water over a pressure  of  one  hundred
sixty pounds per square inch or at a temperature over 250°F (121°C).
  LICENSE.  A  license,  registration,  certification or other evidence,
issued by the department pursuant to this chapter, representing that  an
individual,  a  sole  proprietorship, partnership, corporation, business
association or other person meets the qualifications and requirements as
set out in this chapter and in  the  rules  of  the  department  and  is
authorized  to engage in the particular trade, occupation or business as
indicated on the  license  and  representing  that  such  license,  with
associated  plate  and/or  seal,  where  applicable, has been renewed as
required and is currently in effect. The license shall bear the holder's
full name, the type of license, the license class, where applicable, the
license number and any restrictions relating to the use of such license.
Such term shall not include a certificate of competence.
  LICENSE BOARD OR BOARD. A panel  of  trade  practitioners  and  others
appointed   by   the  commissioner  as  provided  herein  and  in  rules
promulgated by  the  commissioner  with  the  purpose  of  advising  the
commissioner  regarding  the  character  and fitness of applicants for a
license or certificate of competence, allegations of  illegal  practices
by persons licensed, or other matters as the commissioner may see fit.
  LICENSED  MASTER  FIRE  SUPPRESSION  PIPING  CONTRACTOR,  MASTER  FIRE
SUPPRESSION PIPING CONTRACTOR.  An  individual  who  has  satisfied  the
requirements  of  this  chapter  for  the master fire suppression piping
contractor license, who has been issued a license,  plate  and/or  seal,
and  who  is  authorized under the provisions of this chapter to perform
fire suppression piping work in the city of New York, according  to  the
classification  of  license  held.  A  master  fire  suppression  piping
contractor licensee shall practice his or her trade in association  with
a master plumber business or as an employee of a city agency.

  LICENSED  MASTER  PLUMBER,  MASTER  PLUMBER.  An  individual  who  has
satisfied the requirements  of  this  chapter  for  the  master  plumber
license,  who  has  been issued a license, plate and/or seal, and who is
authorized under the provisions of this chapter to perform plumbing work
in the city of New York. A master plumber licensee shall practice his or
her  trade  in  association  with  a  master  plumber  business or as an
employee of a city agency.
  PLATE. A plaque issued by the department to  a  master  plumber  or  a
master  fire  suppression piping contractor setting forth the licensee's
name and number, the class of license and the master plumber business or
master fire suppression piping contractor bushiness  operating  pursuant
to the plate, and displayed prominently and conspicuously on view to the
public  at  the  place  of  business registered with the department. The
plate is the property of the department and is not transferable  by  the
licensee.
  PLUMBING  WORK.  The  installation, maintenance, repair, modification,
extension or alteration of plumbing, standpipe where a sprinkler is  not
connected  or is not now being connected, domestic water, connections to
the domestic water, combination domestic  water  and  reserve  standpipe
supply tank up to and including the roof tank check valve, gas piping or
any piping system referred to in the New York city plumbing code, and/or
up  to  thirty sprinkler heads off the domestic water in any building in
the city of New York.
  PRIVATE ELEVATOR INSPECTION AGENCY. An approval agency  authorized  by
the commissioner to operate as an independent contractor for the purpose
of  inspecting  and  testing  elevators,  escalators and other conveying
equipment regulated by this code and shall  include  but  shall  not  be
limited  to an insurance company, elevator maintenance company, elevator
manufacturer or elevator inspection company.
  SAFETY REGISTRATION RECIPIENT. An individual, corporation, partnership
or other business entity  that  applies  for  a  permit  to  perform  or
performs,  or  supervises  any  work that requires the filing under this
code of an application for (i) a new building permit; (ii) an alteration
permit for work that involves a vertical or  horizontal  enlargement  in
excess of twenty-five percent of the floor area of an existing building;
(iii)  an alteration permit for work that involves the addition of three
or more stories to an existing building; (iv) an alteration  permit  for
work  that  involves alteration or demolition of more than fifty percent
of the floor area of an existing  building;  (v)  an  alteration  permit
where  the  work  will result in the removal of one or more floors of an
existing structure; (vi) a demolition permit; or  (vii)  an  individual,
corporation,  partnership  or other business entity that places concrete
in  a  building  or  building  site  in  connection  with   excavations,
foundations  or  superstructures,  including  but  not  limited  to  the
placement of concrete in steel structures, where the concrete portion of
the project involves the pouring of a  minimum  of  two  thousand  cubic
yards of concrete or such other amount as determined by rule.
  SEAL. Emblem issued by the department to an applicant for some license
types, that allows the licensee to stamp documents required by this code
to  be  signed  and  sealed.  The  seal  shall bear the full name of the
licensee, the license type, the license class, where applicable, and the
license number. The seal is the property of the department  and  is  not
transferable  by  the  licensee.  For  applications  and other documents
submitted electronically, the digital signature and imprint of the  seal
may be submitted in a manner authorized by the commissioner.
  SIGN. A sign as defined in section 12-10 of the zoning resolution.
  TOTAL BOOM. A boom including jibs and other extensions.

Section 28-401.4

Section 28-401.4

  §28-401.4  Requirement of license. It shall be unlawful for any person
to engage in or carry on in the city any business, trade  or  occupation
regulated  by  this  chapter  or  to  hold  himself  or  herself  out as
authorized to engage in or carry on such activity, without having  first
obtained  a license from the commissioner in accordance with and subject
to the provisions of this chapter and the rules  of  the  department.  A
license  issued  by  the  department  for  any  such  business, trade or
occupation prior to the effective date of this  code,  shall  remain  in
full  force  and  effect  until the expiration or termination thereof in
accordance with the terms thereof, unless sooner  revoked  or  suspended
for  cause as hereinafter provided. Any renewal of such license shall be
in accordance with the provisions of this code.

Section 28-401.5

Section 28-401.5

  §28-401.5  Application and conditions. Every application for a license
or certificate of competence shall be made in such  form  and  shall  be
accompanied  by  such information as the commissioner may prescribe, and
by the required fee. It is a condition of the license or certificate  of
competence  that  information  in  the  application  be kept correct and
current. Any change in required information shall  be  reported  to  the
department  within  fourteen  days after any change prior to issuance of
the license or certificate of competence or within thirty days after any
change following issuance.

Section 28-401.6

Section 28-401.6

  §28-401.6 Qualifications of applicant. All applicants for a license or
certificate  of  competence  shall be at least 18 years of age, shall be
able to read and write the English language,  shall  be  of  good  moral
character,   and  shall  meet  additional  qualifications  that  may  be
prescribed for the particular license or certificate of competence.

Section 28-401.7

Section 28-401.7

  §28-401.7  Examination of applicant. Except as otherwise specified for
the particular license type, applicants for a license shall be  required
to  take  an examination in accordance with the rules of the department.
Every applicant shall commence the license application process with  the
department  within one year of passing the examination for licensure and
shall furnish to the department a completed license  application  within
one  year  of  submission  of  the  first filing. Failure to provide all
requested documents in a timely manner  will  constitute  an  incomplete
application and may result in denial of the license.

Section 28-401.8

Section 28-401.8

  §28-401.8 Investigation of applicant. Every applicant for a license or
certificate of competence shall submit to investigation as directed by a
governmental  entity in order to determine the applicant's character and
fitness. The applicant shall furnish the department with payment for the
actual cost of conducting a background investigation. Failure to provide
all  requested  and  completed  documents  in  a  timely  fashion   will
constitute  an incomplete application and will result in a denial of the
license or certificate of competence.

Section 28-401.9

Section 28-401.9

  §28-401.9  Insurance.  Except  as  noted  otherwise  for  a particular
license, or exempted by the commissioner pursuant to rule, prior to  the
issuance  of  a  license,  or  during the renewal thereof, the applicant
shall file with the department (i) satisfactory evidence  of  a  general
liability  insurance policy in the amount of one million dollars or such
other amount as the commissioner may require, listing the New York  city
department of buildings as the certificate holder; and (ii) satisfactory
evidence  of  an  insurance  policy for property damage in an amount set
forth in rules and conditioned upon the  observance  of  all  applicable
laws and rules governing the licensed activities and upon the payment of
any applicable judgment awarded for damage to or destruction of property
occurring  in  the  performance  of  any  regulated work by or under the
supervision of the  license  holder.  Each  policy  of  insurance  shall
contain   a  provision  for  continuing  liability  notwithstanding  any
recovery under such policy. In addition, prior to the  issuance  of  any
license or seal and plate, if applicable, or during any renewal thereof,
the  applicant  shall  file with the department satisfactory evidence of
compliance  with  the  workers'  compensation  law  and  the  disability
benefits law.