Section 1. 
Legislative intent.
This Legislature finds that Local Law No. 34-1987 created the Licensed Home Improvement Contractor Restitution Fund from fees assessed to home improvement contractors, in order to pay consumers who are unable to collect on judgments that they obtain against home improvement contractors.
This Legislature further finds that it is necessary to clarify the procedures and requirements for payment from the Resolution Fund so that the original intent of this law can be can be carried out to the fullest extent possible by the Department of Consumer Affairs. [Editor's Note: The term "Department" was changed to "Office" 12-17-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2003.]
Section 1. 
Legislative intent.
This Legislature hereby finds and determines that due to amendments to other sections of the Suffolk County Code, parts of the definition of "home improvement contracting" as used in §§ 345-16 (now § 563-16) and 346-1 (now § 517-1) is unnecessary and sometimes duplicative. This Legislature further finds and determines that the current Restitution Fund fee for home improvement contractors is inadequate.
This Legislature further finds and determines that an increase in such fee would have a positive fiscal impact on the County of Suffolk insofar as if no action is taken, the Restitution Fund will have a zero balance early in the year 2000.
Therefore, the purpose of this law is to amend §§ 345-16 (now § 563-16) and 346-1 (now § 517-1) to clarify the definitions of the sections and to amend § 346-2 of the Suffolk County Code in relation to the present fee level in order to avoid the possibility of a zero balance.
Section 5. 
Effective date.
This law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State or January 1, 1999, whichever is later.
Section 1. 
Legislative intent.
This Legislature enacted Local Law No. 21-1974 that required all home improvement contractors doing business within the County of Suffolk to be licensed.
This Legislature also finds and determines that Local Law No. 34-1987 created the Licensed Home Improvement Contractor Restitution Fund to pay consumers who are unable to collect on judgments that they obtained against home improvement contractors.
This Legislature further finds and determines that unlicensed contractors continue to do business in the County of Suffolk thereby harming Suffolk County homeowners and depriving the County of Suffolk and homeowners who require assistance from the Home Improvement Contractor Restitution Fund of revenues. This Legislature finds that the seizure of vehicles used in this unlawful activity would deter the unlawful activity of unlicensed contractors and promote the purposes of the licensing requirements for home improvement contractors.
Therefore, the purpose of this law is to institute a procedure for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles of unlicensed home improvement contractors who continue to do business in the County of Suffolk without complying with the licensing laws of the County of Suffolk.
Section 3. 
Applicability.
This law shall apply to offenses occurring on or after the effective date of this law.
Section 1. 
Legislative intent.
This Legislature hereby finds and determines that Resolution No. 560-2015 regulates "board up" businesses operating in Suffolk County.
This Legislature also finds and determines that the current regulation leaves a gap in the protection of consumers.
This Legislature further finds and determines that the requirement that "board up" businesses obtain a surety bond in addition to other forms of insurance and protection will better protect the residents of Suffolk County.
Therefore, the purpose of this law is to amend Resolution No. 560-2015 to require "board up" businesses obtain a surety bond in addition to liability insurance.
Section 3. 
Applicability.
This law shall apply to all actions occurring on or after the effective date of this law.
Section 1. 
Legislative Intent.
This Legislature hereby finds and determines that in 2015, the Legislature adopted Local Law No. 24-2015 to address a variety of concerns with board-up businesses and services in the County.
This Legislature hereby finds and determines that similar issues that the original law aimed to prevent or minimize persist today, namely those related to board-up businesses contracting with individuals in the midst of suffering a loss of property, or soon thereafter.
This Legislature hereby further finds and determines that there is a pervasive mistaken perception that board-up businesses are government entities providing mandatory services and/or are dispatched to fire scenes by insurance companies and/or government entities, including but not limited to fire departments.
This Legislature also finds and determines that board-up businesses should be obligated to take certain steps to protect consumers, namely by requiring a written document to be signed by the consumer acknowledging that he or she (the consumer) has read such and understands the nature of board-up businesses and their status as private entities providing non-mandatory services.
This Legislature further finds and determines that certain exemptions should be eliminated to simplify the law's application.
This Legislature also finds that although a home improvement contractor duly licensed by the County shall remain exempt from registration, such contractor shall be required to pay a fee upon the renewal of his or her license if he or she chooses to provide board up services.
Therefore, the purpose of this local law is to simplify certain applications of the code and to further protect consumers wishing to transact with board up businesses.
Section 3. 
Applicability.
This law shall apply to all actions occurring on or after the effective date of this law.