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Part IV: Business Regulations, Licensing and Consumer Protection
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Chapter 31 Consumer Protection Code
Chapter 31
Consumer Protection Code
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Yonkers
10-23-1973
by
L.L. No. 5-1973
; amended in its entirety
7-2-1991
by
G.O. No. 15-1991
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Title; Definitions
§ 31-1
Title; construction.
§ 31-2
Definitions.
Article II
Administration
§ 31-3
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
§ 31-4
Duties of employees of the Office of Licensing.
§ 31-5
Custody of Office property.
§ 31-6
Reports of employees.
§ 31-7
Reports of inspections.
Article III
General Provisions
§ 31-8
Testing, sealing and marking.
§ 31-9
Specifications, tolerances and regulations relating to weights and measures.
§ 31-10
Standard measures and containers.
§ 31-11
Requirement to sell by weight or measure.
§ 31-12
Removal orders.
§ 31-13
Use of weighing and measuring devices.
§ 31-14
Use of scales or other measuring devices in stores and markets.
§ 31-15
Additional scale for customer use.
§ 31-16
Repair of inaccurate appliances.
§ 31-17
Alteration of testing devices.
§ 31-18
Notice as to repaired devices.
§ 31-19
Condemned devices; return of tags.
§ 31-20
Records.
§ 31-21
Correct marking in units of weights or measures.
§ 31-22
Units with two or more meanings.
§ 31-23
Qualifying words or phrases prohibited.
§ 31-24
Indication of additional charges.
§ 31-25
Quantity count to be supplemented.
§ 31-26
Weights or measures to be supplemented.
§ 31-27
Metric system.
§ 31-28
Use of English language required.
§ 31-29
Display of retail prices required.
§ 31-30
Multiple pricing prohibited.
§ 31-31
Sale at price greater than price displayed.
§ 31-32
Declaration of responsibility.
§ 31-33
Interference.
§ 31-34
Inspection and testing fees.
Article IV
Meat, Poultry, Fish and Eggs
§ 31-35
Sale to be by net weight.
§ 31-36
Injection devices prohibited on vehicles transporting meat and meat products.
§ 31-37
Limitation of liquid content of meat.
§ 31-38
Labeling.
§ 31-39
Hamburger and other chopped meat.
§ 31-40
Custom ground meat.
§ 31-41
Colored lighting of meats prohibited.
§ 31-42
Sale of eggs to retailer.
§ 31-43
Sale of eggs to consumer.
§ 31-44
Advertising of eggs.
§ 31-45
Marking the grade of eggs.
§ 31-46
Weights and sizes of eggs.
Article V
Bread, Cookies, Crackers, Candies and Miscellaneous Commodities
§ 31-47
Method of sale of bread.
§ 31-48
Method of sale of cookies and crackers.
§ 31-49
Method of sale of candy.
§ 31-50
Declaration of quantity on paper towels and paper napkins.
§ 31-51
Declaration of quantity on writing paper, notebook paper and envelopes.
§ 31-52
Declaration of quantity on tablets and books of writing paper.
§ 31-53
Declaration of quantity on wrapping paper.
§ 31-54
Declaration of quantity on facial tissues.
§ 31-55
Declaration of quantity on toilet tissue.
§ 31-56
Supplementary declarations.
§ 31-57
Retail sale of textile yard goods.
§ 31-58
Wholesale sale of textile yard goods.
§ 31-59
Sale of woolen yarn.
§ 31-60
Sale of twine, cordage, thread and yarn.
Article VI
Unit Pricing
§ 31-61
Definitions.
§ 31-62
Display of total selling price.
§ 31-63
Display of price per measure.
§ 31-64
Calculation and display of price per measure.
§ 31-65
Consumer commodities which must have price per measure displayed.
§ 31-66
Exemptions.
Article VII
Containers for Prepackaged Commodities
§ 31-67
Declaration of responsibility.
§ 31-68
Markings on prepackaged food.
§ 31-69
Colored and misleading containers.
§ 31-70
Sale of prepackaged meats.
Article VIII
Perishable Foods
§ 31-71
Statements required on packages containing perishable foods.
§ 31-72
Perishable foods to which this article applies.
§ 31-73
Exceptions.
§ 31-74
Information required to be displayed.
§ 31-75
Method of selling outdated commodities.
Article IX
Labeling; Delivery of Goods and Services
§ 31-76
Labeling.
§ 31-77
Tax marking.
§ 31-78
Retail sale, rental and repair of goods.
§ 31-79
Sale for future delivery.
§ 31-80
Sale and lease of automobiles.
§ 31-81
Sale of consumer services.
§ 31-82
Regulations regarding repairs.
Article X
Solid Fuels
§ 31-83
Sale by weight.
§ 31-84
Weighing within the City.
§ 31-85
Name on vehicle.
§ 31-86
Delivery tickets.
§ 31-87
Possession and presentation of delivery tickets.
§ 31-88
Tickets to be kept filed.
§ 31-89
Double tickets a violation.
§ 31-90
Tickets for solid fuel purchased for resale.
§ 31-91
Weighing of solid fuel by licensed weighmaster.
§ 31-92
Notification of change of name or address of employer.
§ 31-93
False delivery tickets.
§ 31-94
Weighmasters' regulations.
§ 31-95
Right of purchaser to have solid fuel reweighed.
§ 31-96
Fraudulent weighing or misrepresentations to constitute an offense.
§ 31-97
Delivery of lesser quantity is a presumption of knowledge.
§ 31-98
Certificates of origin; form and manner of signature.
§ 31-99
Charcoal.
Article XI
Petroleum Products
§ 31-100
Retail sale of petroleum products; testing and approval.
§ 31-101
Official seal and security seal.
§ 31-102
Zero-setback interlocks.
§ 31-103
Out-of-order signs.
§ 31-104
Sale from pump with broken interlock prohibited.
§ 31-105
Measuring specifications.
§ 31-106
Use of yard tickets.
§ 31-107
Selector valves.
§ 31-108
Fill boxes.
§ 31-109
Gasoline color samples.
§ 31-110
Stick lines.
§ 31-111
Price placards.
§ 31-112
Fuel delivery regulations.
§ 31-113
Fraudulent practices prohibited.
Article XII
Fuel Oil
§ 31-114
Delivery tickets.
§ 31-115
Marker capacity to be observed.
§ 31-116
Standard temperatures.
§ 31-117
Printer tickets.
§ 31-118
Bypasses and other devices prohibited.
§ 31-119
Air eliminators.
§ 31-120
Loading tickets.
§ 31-121
Zero setback interlocks.
Article XIII
Future Service Contracts
§ 31-122
Term defined.
§ 31-123
Communication of noncancellability prohibited.
§ 31-124
Limits on compensation in event of cancellation.
§ 31-125
Occupational instruction.
§ 31-126
Consumer credit.
§ 31-127
Simulated legal process prohibited.
Article XIV
Home Improvement Businesses and Contracts
§ 31-128
Definitions.
§ 31-129
License for home improvement business.
§ 31-130
Restrictions on powers of City.
§ 31-131
Designation of agent for service of process; proof of ownership required.
§ 31-132
License display, renewals and duplicates; decal issuance and display.
§ 31-133
Fees; term of license.
§ 31-134
Powers of the Director.
§ 31-135
Refusal, suspension and revocation of license.
§ 31-136
Prohibited acts.
§ 31-137
License for contractors.
§ 31-138
Issuance and renewal of licenses; application; investigation of complaints.
§ 31-139
Vehicles of licensees conducting business in City.
Article XV
Consumer Trade Practices
§ 31-140
Definitions.
§ 31-141
Deceptive trade practices prohibited.
§ 31-142
False advertising prohibited.
§ 31-143
False labeling prohibited.
§ 31-144
Promotional advertising.
§ 31-145
Display of merchant's policy required.
§ 31-146
Rain checks.
§ 31-147
Cash registers.
§ 31-148
Receipt required.
§ 31-149
Sales slips.
Article XVI
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 31-150
Weighing devices in laundries and other cleaning establishments required.
§ 31-151
Purchase of gold, silver and other precious metals.
Article XVII
Cigarette Dealers
§ 31-152
Definitions.
§ 31-153
License required.
§ 31-154
Application; special requirements.
§ 31-155
License fee.
§ 31-156
License term and transferability.
§ 31-157
Sale of flavored e-liquids prohibited.
§ 31-157.1
Penalties for offenses.
Article XVIII
Debt Collection Agencies
§ 31-158
Definitions.
§ 31-159
License required.
§ 31-160
License term; fees.
§ 31-161
Applications.
§ 31-162
Required collection practices.
§ 31-162.1
Prohibited collection practices.
§ 31-162.2
Revocation of license.
§ 31-162.3
Penalties for offenses.
Article XIX
Excavations
§ 31-163
Definitions.
§ 31-164
License for excavation.
§ 31-164.1
License for excavators.
§ 31-165
Restrictions on powers of City.
§ 31-166
Designation of agent for service of process; proof of ownership required.
§ 31-167
License display, renewals and duplicates; decal issuance and display.
§ 31-167.1
Vehicles of licensees conducting business in City.
§ 31-168
Fees; terms of license.
§ 31-168.1
Issuance and renewal of licenses; application; investigation of complaints.
§ 31-169
Powers of Director.
§ 31-170
Refusal, suspension and revocation of license.
§ 31-171
Prohibited acts.
Article XX
Snow Removal
§ 31-172
Definitions.
§ 31-173
License for snow removal.
§ 31-173.1
License for snow removal.
§ 31-174
Designation of agent for service of process; proof of ownership required.
§ 31-175
License display, renewals and duplicates; decal issuance and display.
§ 31-175.1
Vehicles of licensees conducting business in City.
§ 31-176
Fees; term of license.
§ 31-176.1
Issuance and renewal of licenses; application; investigation of complaints.
§ 31-177
Powers of Director.
§ 31-178
Refusal, suspension and revocation of license.
§ 31-179
Prohibited acts.
Article XXI
through ARTICLE XXII (Reserved)
§ 31-180
through § 31-182. (Reserved)
Article XXIII
Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealers
§ 31-183
Definitions.
§ 31-184
License required.
§ 31-185
Application for license.
§ 31-186
Inspections.
§ 31-187
License fees; expiration; transferability.
§ 31-188
Compliance with other provisions.
§ 31-189
Penalties for offenses.
Article XXIV
(Reserved)
§ 31-190
through § 31-195. (Reserved)
Article XXV
Storage Warehouses
§ 31-196
Definitions.
§ 31-197
License required.
§ 31-198
Application; special requirements.
§ 31-199
License fee and bond.
§ 31-200
Term and transferability.
§ 31-201
Compliance with fire prevention and building regulations.
§ 31-202
Penalties for offenses.
Article XXVI
Secondhand Dealers
§ 31-203
Definitions.
§ 31-204
Exemptions.
§ 31-205
License required.
§ 31-206
Application for license.
§ 31-207
Issuance of license.
§ 31-208
Fees.
§ 31-209
Restrictions.
§ 31-209.1
Refusal, suspension and revocation of license.
§ 31-209.2
Record of purchases and sales.
§ 31-209.3
Report to Director or Commissioner.
§ 31-210
Lost or stolen property.
§ 31-211
Sign for new and secondhand articles required.
§ 31-212
Labeling required.
§ 31-213
Penalties for offenses.
Article XXVII
Organic Waste Disposal Yard Access Permit and Fee
§ 31-214
Payment of fee; issuance of permit.
§ 31-215
Expiration of permit; renewal and transferability.
§ 31-216
Display of decals; purchase of additional decals.
§ 31-217
Refusal to issue license or permit; revocation and suspension.
§ 31-218
Penalties for offenses.
§ 31-219
through § 31-220. (Reserved)
Article XXVIII
Disposal of Leaves and Other Organic Refuse
§ 31-221
Disposal by landscapers; permit required; fee.
§ 31-222
Activities regulated.
§ 31-223
Refusal to issue permit; revocation and suspension.
§ 31-224
Permit to be in possession of person performing work.
§ 31-225
Penalties for offenses.
Article XXIX
Reporting of Violations; Penalties
§ 31-226
Violations to be reported to Corporation Counsel by Office of Licensing.
§ 31-227
Penalties for offenses.