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City of Yonkers, NY
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2023-11-28
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The Code
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Part VI: Fire and Buildings
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Chapter 56 Building and Electrical Code
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch CA
Charter Appendix
The Code
Part I: General Provisions
Ch 1
General Provisions
Part II: Administration of City Government
Ch 4
Departments, Boards and Commissions
Ch 5
Officers and Employees
Ch 6
Freedom of Information
Ch 7
(Reserved)
Ch 8
Continuity of Government
Ch 9
Administration of Government
Ch 10
Approval and Reimbursement Rate for Use of City Property
Ch 11
Campaign Finance Reform Code
Part III: Finance and Taxation
Ch 12
Budgets, Capital and Current
Ch 13
Contracting and Purchasing
Ch 14
Service Charges for Handling of Funds
Ch 15
Taxes
Ch 16
Business Improvement Districts
Part IV: Business Regulations, Licensing and Consumer Protection
Ch 19
Enforcement Procedures
Ch 20
Food Vendors, Hawking, Peddling, Transient Business and Home Solicitation
Ch 21
Noncommercial Solicitation
Ch 22
Billposting and Distribution
Ch 23
Cabarets, Dance Halls and Sidewalk Cafes
Ch 24
Theaters, Shows and Motion-Picture Film Storage
Ch 25
Auctions, Auctioneers and Sales
Ch 26
Pawnbrokers
Ch 27
Amusements
Ch 28
Bowling Alleys
Ch 29
Locksmiths
Ch 30
Laundromats and Currency-Operated Dry-Cleaning Establishments
Ch 31
Consumer Protection Code
Ch 32
Garages
Ch 33
Newsracks
Ch 34
Games of Chance
Ch 35
Bingo
Ch 36
Parking Lots
Ch 37
Plastic-Straw-Free Yonkers
Ch 38
Third-Party Food Delivery Services
Ch 39
Hotel Licensing
Part V: Land Use
Ch 43
Zoning
Ch 44
Land Use Boards
Ch 45
Historic and Landmarks Preservation
Ch 46
Realty Subdivisions
Ch 47
Outdoor Signs
Ch 48
Environmental Quality Review
Ch 49
Greenway Compact Plan
Ch 50
Green Buildings
Ch 51
Energize New York Open C-Pace Financing Program
Ch 52
Community Choice Aggregation (ENERGY) Program
Part VI: Fire and Buildings
Ch 55
Fire and Building Code
Ch 56
Building and Electrical Code
Ch 56 Art I
General Provisions
§ 56-1
Short title.
§ 56-2
Definitions.
§ 56-3
Conformance required.
§ 56-4
Inspection; right of access.
§ 56-5
Copies of plans; filing of documents and records.
§ 56-6
Fees for copies of plans.
§ 56-7
Administrative review; appeals; variances.
§ 56-8
through § 56-10. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art II
Offenses
§ 56-11
Offenses.
§ 56-12
through § 56-14. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art III
Permits and Plans
§ 56-15
Building permits.
§ 56-16
Variances.
§ 56-17
Preapplication and application for building permit.
§ 56-18
Fees for building permits for new buildings, additions, alterations and demolition of structures.
§ 56-19
Other fees.
§ 56-19.1
Civil penalty for work done without a permit.
§ 56-20
Submission of fees; fees for partial permit.
§ 56-21
Authorization of owner.
§ 56-22
Amendments to permit applications.
§ 56-23
Approval of applications.
§ 56-24
Partial permit.
§ 56-25
Signature on permit.
§ 56-26
Expiration of permit.
§ 56-27
Compliance with plans required.
§ 56-28
Adherence to diagrams required.
§ 56-29
Rodent abatement and control during construction work.
§ 56-30
through § 56-31. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art IV
Building Inspections
§ 56-32
Inspection required.
§ 56-33
Requests for inspections.
§ 56-34
Inspections of materials or assemblies.
§ 56-35
Inspection by others.
§ 56-36
Final inspection.
§ 56-37
through § 56-39. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art V
Certificates of Occupancy
§ 56-40
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 56-41
Issuance and filing.
§ 56-42
Fee for certificate of occupancy.
§ 56-43
Buildings hereafter enlarged, extended or altered.
§ 56-44
Existing buildings.
§ 56-45
Change of occupancy.
§ 56-46
Temporary occupancy or partial occupancy.
§ 56-47
Survey.
§ 56-48
Affidavits accompanying applications for certificates of occupancy.
§ 56-49
through § 56-51. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art VI
Excavation and Lot Grading
§ 56-52
Permit to excavate or fill.
§ 56-53
Bond.
§ 56-54
Fees for excavation permit.
§ 56-55
Expiration of permit.
§ 56-56
Action upon failure to comply.
§ 56-57
Final lot grading.
§ 56-58
through § 56-60. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art VII
Demolition
§ 56-61
Notice to demolish; permit.
§ 56-62
Fee for demolition of buildings.
§ 56-63
through § 56-65. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art VIII
Elevators and Escalators
§ 56-66
Permit required; code compliance.
§ 56-67
Fees for construction or alteration of elevators and escalators; auto lifts.
§ 56-68
Certificate required.
§ 56-69
Inspections.
§ 56-70
Record of passenger elevators.
§ 56-71
Accidents.
§ 56-72
Mirrors in passenger elevators required.
§ 56-73
Licenses required; fees.
§ 56-74
through § 56-75. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art IX
Unsafe Buildings and Dangerous Structures
§ 56-76
Authorization.
§ 56-77
Report by Commissioner; docket of unsafe buildings.
§ 56-78
Removal or repair.
§ 56-79
Order to repair or remove; certificate of assent.
§ 56-80
Filing of order.
§ 56-81
Hearing.
§ 56-82
Enforcement by City; recovery of costs.
§ 56-83
Emergency actions; collection of costs.
§ 56-84
Temporary safeguards for dangerous buildings; costs.
§ 56-85
Recovery of bodies from wrecked buildings.
§ 56-86
Vacating buildings; closing streets and sidewalks.
§ 56-87
Security of burned-out structures.
§ 56-88
Fencing required.
§ 56-89
Refusal to comply; costs.
§ 56-90
through § 56-92. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art X
Moved Buildings; Minor Structures
§ 56-93
Moved buildings.
§ 56-94
Fee for moving buildings.
§ 56-95
Minor structures and sheds.
§ 56-96
Fences.
§ 56-97
Inspection of building conversions.
§ 56-98
Scaffolding required; permit; fee.
§ 56-99
Security grates.
§ 56-100
through § 56-102. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art XI
Electrical Code
§ 56-103
Short title.
§ 56-104
Purpose.
§ 56-105
through § 56-109. (Reserved)
§ 56-110
Definitions.
§ 56-111
Electrician's license required.
§ 56-112
Insurance.
§ 56-113
Permit required; exceptions.
§ 56-114
Application for permit; issuance.
§ 56-115
Requirements for multiple dwellings and nonresidential buildings.
§ 56-116
Fees.
§ 56-116.1
Civil penalty for work done without a permit.
§ 56-117
Permits issued to licensed contractors only.
§ 56-118
Authority of Commissioner.
§ 56-119
Inspections.
§ 56-120
Concealed installations.
§ 56-121
Notification of defects.
§ 56-122
Electric service; meters.
§ 56-123
Temporary and preliminary certificates.
§ 56-124
Conformance with regulations required.
§ 56-125
Review of decisions of Commissioner.
§ 56-126
through § 56-136. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art XII
Fire Limits
§ 56-137
Fire limits.
§ 56-138
Fire limit types.
§ 56-139
through § 56-141. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art XIII
Flood Damage Prevention
§ 56-142
Findings.
§ 56-143
Statement of purpose.
§ 56-144
Objectives.
§ 56-145
Definitions.
§ 56-146
Applicability; establishment of flood hazard areas; interpretation of provisions; penalties.
§ 56-147
Local administrator; permit requirements.
§ 56-148
Construction standards.
§ 56-149
Appeals Board; variances.
§ 56-150
through § 56-161. (Reserved)
Ch 56 Art XIV
Floodway and Floodway-Fringe Area Control
§ 56-162
Definitions.
§ 56-163
General provisions.
§ 56-164
Development permit.
§ 56-165
Establishment of districts.
§ 56-166
Standards for development.
§ 56-167
Floodway-Fringe District.
§ 56-168
Floodway District.
§ 56-169
Penalties for offenses.
Ch 56 Art XV
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
§ 56-170
Carbon monoxide detectors required; exceptions; installation requirements.
§ 56-171
Owner's and tenant's responsibilities.
§ 56-172
Buildings heated by central fossil-fuel-powered heating unit.
§ 56-173
Penalties for offenses.
Ch 56 Art XVI
Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 56-174
Findings of fact.
§ 56-175
Purpose.
§ 56-176
Applicability.
§ 56-177
Exemptions.
§ 56-178
Zoning Law amendment: stormwater control.
§ 56-179
Zoning Law amendment: stormwater pollution prevention plans.
§ 56-180
Zoning Law amendment: performance and design criteria.
§ 56-181
Zoning Law amendment: maintenance, inspection and repair of stormwater facilities.
§ 56-182
Severability.
§ 56-183
Subdivision regulations amendment.
§ 56-184
Site plan review regulations amendment.
§ 56-185
Stormwater pollution prevention plans.
§ 56-186
Construction inspection.
§ 56-187
Performance guaranty.
§ 56-188
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 56-189
Fees for services.
Ch 57
Plumbing and Drainage Code
Ch 58
Housing and Building Maintenance Code
Ch 59
Fire Code
Ch 60
Steam Engineers
Ch 61
Exterior Hoisting
Part VII: Nuisances, Public Welfare and Criminal
Ch 65
Animals and Dogs
Ch 66
Noise
Ch 67
Refrigerators, Abandoned and Discarded
Ch 68
Smoking
Ch 69
Weeds and Vacant Property
Ch 70
Curfew for Minors
Ch 71
Dangerous Substances
Ch 72
Graffiti
Ch 73
Exposure of Females
Ch 74
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 75
Police
Ch 76
Insects and Rodents
Ch 77
Industrial Hygiene
Ch 78
Emergency Reporting
Ch 79
Insurance
Ch 80
Shade Trees
Ch 81
Imaging Privacy
Ch 82
Bamboo
Ch 83
Carnivals, Circuses and Fairs
Ch 84
Video Camera Systems
Ch 85
Forfeiture of Vehicles in Connection With Criminal Acts
Ch 86
Aggressive Panhandling
Ch 87
Intentional Balloon Release Ban
Ch 88
Catalytic Converters: Business Recordkeeping for Purchase, Sale and Installation; Individuals in Possession
Part VIII: Garbage, Landfills and Public Utilities
Ch 91
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 92
Recycling
Ch 93
Littering
Ch 94
Landfill Projects
Ch 95
Water Supply
Ch 96
Sewerage, Sewers and Liquid Waste
Part IX: Public Property and Streets
Ch 100
Parks and Public Places
Ch 101
Conveyance of City Property
Ch 102
Franchises
Ch 103
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 104
Street Paving
Ch 105
Right-Of-Way Management
Ch 108
Snow Emergency
Part X: Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 109
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 110
Taxicabs
Ch 111
Tow Trucks and Immobilization Devices
Ch 112
School Bus and Driver Licensing
Part XI: Miscellaneous
Ch 119
House Numbering
Ch 120
Memorial Day Observance
Ch 121
Reserve Fund for Cooperatives and Condominiums
Ch 122
Wharves, Docks and Bulkheads
Ch 123
Commissioners of Deeds
Ch 124
Marriage Certificates
Ch 125
Display of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Flag
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
Parallel Table
Ch PT
Parallel Table
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Chapter 56
Building and Electrical Code
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Yonkers
7-3-1990
as part of
L.L. No. 1-1990
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 56-1
Short title.
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§ 56-2
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 56-3
Conformance required.
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§ 56-4
Inspection; right of access.
chevron_right
§ 56-5
Copies of plans; filing of documents and records.
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§ 56-6
Fees for copies of plans.
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§ 56-7
Administrative review; appeals; variances.
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§ 56-8
through § 56-10. (Reserved)
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Article II
Offenses
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§ 56-11
Offenses.
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§ 56-12
through § 56-14. (Reserved)
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Article III
Permits and Plans
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§ 56-15
Building permits.
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§ 56-16
Variances.
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§ 56-17
Preapplication and application for building permit.
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§ 56-18
Fees for building permits for new buildings, additions, alterations and demolition of structures.
chevron_right
§ 56-19
Other fees.
chevron_right
§ 56-19.1
Civil penalty for work done without a permit.
chevron_right
§ 56-20
Submission of fees; fees for partial permit.
chevron_right
§ 56-21
Authorization of owner.
chevron_right
§ 56-22
Amendments to permit applications.
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§ 56-23
Approval of applications.
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§ 56-24
Partial permit.
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§ 56-25
Signature on permit.
chevron_right
§ 56-26
Expiration of permit.
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§ 56-27
Compliance with plans required.
chevron_right
§ 56-28
Adherence to diagrams required.
chevron_right
§ 56-29
Rodent abatement and control during construction work.
chevron_right
§ 56-30
through § 56-31. (Reserved)
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Article IV
Building Inspections
chevron_right
§ 56-32
Inspection required.
chevron_right
§ 56-33
Requests for inspections.
chevron_right
§ 56-34
Inspections of materials or assemblies.
chevron_right
§ 56-35
Inspection by others.
chevron_right
§ 56-36
Final inspection.
chevron_right
§ 56-37
through § 56-39. (Reserved)
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Article V
Certificates of Occupancy
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§ 56-40
Certificate of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 56-41
Issuance and filing.
chevron_right
§ 56-42
Fee for certificate of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 56-43
Buildings hereafter enlarged, extended or altered.
chevron_right
§ 56-44
Existing buildings.
chevron_right
§ 56-45
Change of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 56-46
Temporary occupancy or partial occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 56-47
Survey.
chevron_right
§ 56-48
Affidavits accompanying applications for certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 56-49
through § 56-51. (Reserved)
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Article VI
Excavation and Lot Grading
chevron_right
§ 56-52
Permit to excavate or fill.
chevron_right
§ 56-53
Bond.
chevron_right
§ 56-54
Fees for excavation permit.
chevron_right
§ 56-55
Expiration of permit.
chevron_right
§ 56-56
Action upon failure to comply.
chevron_right
§ 56-57
Final lot grading.
chevron_right
§ 56-58
through § 56-60. (Reserved)
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Article VII
Demolition
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§ 56-61
Notice to demolish; permit.
chevron_right
§ 56-62
Fee for demolition of buildings.
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§ 56-63
through § 56-65. (Reserved)
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Article VIII
Elevators and Escalators
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§ 56-66
Permit required; code compliance.
chevron_right
§ 56-67
Fees for construction or alteration of elevators and escalators; auto lifts.
chevron_right
§ 56-68
Certificate required.
chevron_right
§ 56-69
Inspections.
chevron_right
§ 56-70
Record of passenger elevators.
chevron_right
§ 56-71
Accidents.
chevron_right
§ 56-72
Mirrors in passenger elevators required.
chevron_right
§ 56-73
Licenses required; fees.
chevron_right
§ 56-74
through § 56-75. (Reserved)
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Article IX
Unsafe Buildings and Dangerous Structures
chevron_right
§ 56-76
Authorization.
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§ 56-77
Report by Commissioner; docket of unsafe buildings.
chevron_right
§ 56-78
Removal or repair.
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§ 56-79
Order to repair or remove; certificate of assent.
chevron_right
§ 56-80
Filing of order.
chevron_right
§ 56-81
Hearing.
chevron_right
§ 56-82
Enforcement by City; recovery of costs.
chevron_right
§ 56-83
Emergency actions; collection of costs.
chevron_right
§ 56-84
Temporary safeguards for dangerous buildings; costs.
chevron_right
§ 56-85
Recovery of bodies from wrecked buildings.
chevron_right
§ 56-86
Vacating buildings; closing streets and sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 56-87
Security of burned-out structures.
chevron_right
§ 56-88
Fencing required.
chevron_right
§ 56-89
Refusal to comply; costs.
chevron_right
§ 56-90
through § 56-92. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article X
Moved Buildings; Minor Structures
chevron_right
§ 56-93
Moved buildings.
chevron_right
§ 56-94
Fee for moving buildings.
chevron_right
§ 56-95
Minor structures and sheds.
chevron_right
§ 56-96
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 56-97
Inspection of building conversions.
chevron_right
§ 56-98
Scaffolding required; permit; fee.
chevron_right
§ 56-99
Security grates.
chevron_right
§ 56-100
through § 56-102. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XI
Electrical Code
chevron_right
§ 56-103
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 56-104
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 56-105
through § 56-109. (Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 56-110
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 56-111
Electrician's license required.
chevron_right
§ 56-112
Insurance.
chevron_right
§ 56-113
Permit required; exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 56-114
Application for permit; issuance.
chevron_right
§ 56-115
Requirements for multiple dwellings and nonresidential buildings.
chevron_right
§ 56-116
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 56-116.1
Civil penalty for work done without a permit.
chevron_right
§ 56-117
Permits issued to licensed contractors only.
chevron_right
§ 56-118
Authority of Commissioner.
chevron_right
§ 56-119
Inspections.
chevron_right
§ 56-120
Concealed installations.
chevron_right
§ 56-121
Notification of defects.
chevron_right
§ 56-122
Electric service; meters.
chevron_right
§ 56-123
Temporary and preliminary certificates.
chevron_right
§ 56-124
Conformance with regulations required.
chevron_right
§ 56-125
Review of decisions of Commissioner.
chevron_right
§ 56-126
through § 56-136. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XII
Fire Limits
chevron_right
§ 56-137
Fire limits.
chevron_right
§ 56-138
Fire limit types.
chevron_right
§ 56-139
through § 56-141. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XIII
Flood Damage Prevention
chevron_right
§ 56-142
Findings.
chevron_right
§ 56-143
Statement of purpose.
chevron_right
§ 56-144
Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 56-145
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 56-146
Applicability; establishment of flood hazard areas; interpretation of provisions; penalties.
chevron_right
§ 56-147
Local administrator; permit requirements.
chevron_right
§ 56-148
Construction standards.
chevron_right
§ 56-149
Appeals Board; variances.
chevron_right
§ 56-150
through § 56-161. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XIV
Floodway and Floodway-Fringe Area Control
chevron_right
§ 56-162
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 56-163
General provisions.
chevron_right
§ 56-164
Development permit.
chevron_right
§ 56-165
Establishment of districts.
chevron_right
§ 56-166
Standards for development.
chevron_right
§ 56-167
Floodway-Fringe District.
chevron_right
§ 56-168
Floodway District.
chevron_right
§ 56-169
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
Article XV
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
chevron_right
§ 56-170
Carbon monoxide detectors required; exceptions; installation requirements.
chevron_right
§ 56-171
Owner's and tenant's responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 56-172
Buildings heated by central fossil-fuel-powered heating unit.
chevron_right
§ 56-173
Penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
chevron_right
§ 56-174
Findings of fact.
chevron_right
§ 56-175
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 56-176
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 56-177
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 56-178
Zoning Law amendment: stormwater control.
chevron_right
§ 56-179
Zoning Law amendment: stormwater pollution prevention plans.
chevron_right
§ 56-180
Zoning Law amendment: performance and design criteria.
chevron_right
§ 56-181
Zoning Law amendment: maintenance, inspection and repair of stormwater facilities.
chevron_right
§ 56-182
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 56-183
Subdivision regulations amendment.
chevron_right
§ 56-184
Site plan review regulations amendment.
chevron_right
§ 56-185
Stormwater pollution prevention plans.
chevron_right
§ 56-186
Construction inspection.
chevron_right
§ 56-187
Performance guaranty.
chevron_right
§ 56-188
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
chevron_right
§ 56-189
Fees for services.
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