[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.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- 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 31 Art I Title; Definitions
- § 31-1 Title; construction.
- § 31-2 Definitions.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art XVI Miscellaneous Provisions
- § 31-150 Weighing devices in laundries and other cleaning establishments required.
- § 31-151 Purchase of gold, silver and other precious metals.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art XXI through ARTICLE XXII (Reserved)
- § 31-180 through § 31-182. (Reserved)
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art XXIV (Reserved)
- § 31-190 through § 31-195. (Reserved)
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art 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)
- Ch 31 Art 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.
- Ch 31 Art XXIX Reporting of Violations; Penalties
- § 31-226 Violations to be reported to Corporation Counsel by Office of Licensing.
- § 31-227 Penalties for offenses.
- 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 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
- 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
- Table of Datelines
- Ch TOD Table of Datelines