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Love all the commenters suggesting they just get a permit. What's it cost to get a permit for anything in NYC, once the "expediters" and permit fees and "informal accelerated processing fees" are paid?
Times change and so do rules.
As an example: Many years ago one would only have to check off for obtaining a commercial license.
No written test, no road test. Today it's a different world. Written Test,Road Test, Yearly Medical Examination,etc...
Rules for signage have changed as well. My only complaint is that access to simple and inexpensive signage be
available for installation, especially for those with financial worries. Warnings at first followed by easy and inexpensive
access to remedy. If after all is said and done, a fine imposed if deemed warranted.
Times change and so do rules.
As an example: Many years ago one would only have to check off for obtaining a commercial license. No written test, no road test. Today it's a different world. Written Test,Road Test, Yearly Medical Examination,etc...
Rules for signage have changed as well. My only complaint is that access to simple and inexpensive signage be
available for installation, especially for those with financial worries. Warnings at first followed by easy and inexpensive
access to remedy. If after all is said and done, a fine imposed if deemed warranted.
How many years ago are we talking about?? I got a commercial license in 1982 and had to do written and medical, although no road test since I had a clean DL at the time.
Exactly. That's why it looks like small businesses are being targeted.
How do they define storefront signage? Are their signs light-up signs? With glass or breakable plastic? Neon?
How they start using those inexpensive banners you can get printed up at office supply stores? Why not just use different materials? Or are they fining them for advertising? If so, that would be nuts.
Also I'd like to see some straight data on whether or not they are targeting specific ethnic communities or whatever. It sounds like they could be.
How do they define storefront signage? Are their signs light-up signs? With glass or breakable plastic? Neon?
How they start using those inexpensive banners you can get printed up at office supply stores? Why not just use different materials? Or are they fining them for advertising? If so, that would be nuts.
Also I'd like to see some straight data on whether or not they are targeting specific ethnic communities or whatever. It sounds like they could be.
It is similar to old laws on the books but not enforced until someone back at the office said " hey , let's generate a few quick bucks for the city! "
Such Laws:
Jay Walking.
Smoking cigarettes in parks.
Being present or hanging out at playgrounds without children. Yup ..........So true.
Using an emergency exit door on a subway platform.
Walking between train cars.
Taking up more than one seat on the subway.
It is similar to old laws on the books but not enforced until someone back at the office said " hey , let's generate a few quick bucks for the city! "
Such Laws:
Jay Walking.
Smoking cigarettes in parks.
Being present or hanging out at playgrounds without children. Yup ..........So true.
Using an emergency exit door on a subway platform.
Walking between train cars.
Taking up more than one seat on the subway.
Only in New York folks. Only in New York.
Taking up more than one seat on the subway at rush hour, you should be fined severely for. I'm all for that!
Also hanging out around playgrounds might at least a warrant a question from a cop. Normal people will walk away and not frequent the playground. This rule helps catch the real predators that can't help themselves.
This stuff is not "only in NYC" this is "only every civilized place in the world".
Easy! They are looking everywhere to get their hand on the money of others using the excuse that is unlawful to do this and that.
If something was on place like forever, at least give small business owner a chance to fix it without any penalty. If the agency knows that it was a problem and they didn’t come out and issue a ticket within a reasonable amount of time, then is the agency’s problem. Just because they are city government agency doesn’t give them the right to slack off and decide to issue penalty and fines after a years have passed.
But hey, we are just the little guy, what can you do about it right?
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