As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs of
Suffolk County.
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Consumer Affairs of Suffolk County.
LOCAL MOVES
Moves generated and completed solely within one town or adjoining
towns.
LOCAL MOVING COMPANY
A company providing moving services to consumers which performs
these services solely within a Suffolk County town or within adjoining
Suffolk County towns.
No local moving company may operate within Suffolk County without
obtaining a permit issued by the Department in accordance with the
rules and/or regulations promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant
to this chapter.
Upon payment by the consumer of the actual cost charged by the
local company or of the amount of the estimate plus 5% of that estimate,
whichever amount is lower, the local moving company must deliver the
goods immediately and may not store or threaten to store such goods
and may not charge or threaten to charge redelivery costs.
This chapter shall be applicable insofar as it is not in conflict
with, inconsistent with or preempted by any federal or state law or
regulation.