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Mobile Food Vending | NYC Rules
The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings’ Environmental Control Board (OATH ECB) is proposing to repeal its Food Vendor Penalty Schedule, Health Code and Miscellaneous Food Vendor Violations Penalty Schedule, Health Code Lead Abatement Penalty Schedule, and Public Health Law Penalty Schedule rules. These schedules are found in Sections 3-107, 3-110, 3-112, and 3-117 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), and contain penalties for violations of provisions in Title 17 of the NYC Administrative Code, New York State Public Health Law, the NYC Health Code, and Chapter 6 of Title 24 of the Rules of the City of New York. At the same time, DOHMH is proposing two companion rules adding to its rules a Mobile Food Vending Unit Penalty Schedule and a penalty schedule for the remaining violations issued by DOHMH.
The context for this proposed repeal is that OATH ECB is in the process of repealing all penalty schedules in its rules codified at Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the RCNY so that they can be incorporated into the rules of the agencies having rulemaking and policymaking jurisdiction over the laws underlying these penalties.
Although OATH ECB is empowered to impose penalties under the New York City Charter and has until now promulgated penalty schedules, the regulatory and enforcement agencies have the necessary expertise to determine appropriate penalties for violation of the rules and laws within their jurisdiction based on the severity of each violation and its effect on City residents. Moving the penalty schedule to the enforcement agency’s rules will also make it easier for the public to find the penalties, which will be located within the same chapter as the rules supporting the violations alleged in the summonses. Finally, the proposed rule repeal will speed up the rulemaking process by eliminating the need for OATH ECB approval of proposed or amended penalties for agency rules that have already been established by the legislature and/or that have already undergone the City Administrative Procedure Act (CAPA) process by the enforcement agency. The public will still have the opportunity to comment on proposed penalties during that process.
Section 1. The Food Vendor Penalty Schedule rule, found in Section 3-107 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York, is REPEALED.
Section 2. The Health Code and Miscellaneous Food Vendor Violations Penalty Schedule rule, found in Section 3-110 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York, is REPEALED.
Section 3. The Health Code Lead Abatement Penalty Schedule rule, found in Section 3-112 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York, is REPEALED.
Section 4. The Public Health Law Penalty Schedule rule, found in Section 3-117 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York, is REPEALED.
.OATH ECB Proposed Repeal of the Food Vendor Penalty Schedule, Health Code and Miscellaneous Food Vendor Violations Penalty Schedule, Health Code Lead Abatement Penalty Schedule, and Public Health Law Penalty Schedule rules
OATH Rules (212) 436-0708
oath_proposed_repeal_of_health_penalty_schedules_-_speaker.pdf
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The Environmental Control Board held a Public Hearing on October 16, 2103 on three (3) Proposed Rules concerning amendments to its Rules of Procedure, Department of Transportation (“DOT”) Penalty Schedule, Food Vendor Administrative Code Penalty Schedule and the Health Code and Miscellaneous Food Vendor Violations Penalty Schedule. As a result of the October 16, 2013 Public Hearing, ECB is amending two (2) penalty schedules--the Food Vendor Administrative Code Penalty Schedule (“Food Vendor Penalty Schedule”) found in Section 3-107 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York (“Food Vendor Penalty Schedule”) and the Health Code and Miscellaneous Food Vendor Violations Penalty Schedule (“Health Penalty Schedule”) found in Section 3-110 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York. One member of the public attended the Public Hearing and two (2) representatives of DOT and two (2) representatives of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (“DOHMH”) attended the public hearing; the member of the public testified at the public hearing on this proposed rule. No written comments were received. The Board has considered the testimony from the member of the public concerning the Proposed Rule.
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) extensively amended Title 24 RCNY Chapter 6 (Mobile Food Vending), effective April 11, 2013. Chapter 6 expands on general provisions in Health Code Articles 81 and 89. This has resulted in the need for changes in the current ECB Penalty Schedules including the addition of new penalties for Chapter 6 violations.
The most significant changes to Chapter 6 include a new §6-03 (Classification scheme for mobile food vending units). This section classifies units from “A” to “E” according to the kinds of operations (processing or non-processing), the kinds of food served (potentially hazardous requiring temperature control for safety or non-potentially hazardous) and whether or not foods are pre-packaged. The classifications determine the kind of equipment that will be required by the mobile food vendors. Provisions in §6-04 specify materials, construction and design and also require equipment to be properly maintained during use. These violations will be identified in the field while units are in operation and notices of violation will be issued.
Health Code and Chapter 6 penalties to be repealed or amended
The following penalties in §3-110 are being repealed or amended:
Health Code §81.19 (b) – requires light bulbs to be shielded; replaced by 24 RCNY §6-04 (c), which requires adequate lighting as well as shielded bulbs
Health Code §81.21 – relating to handwash sinks, and Health Code §89.23 (f), which requires handwash sinks to be provided in accordance with Chapter 6, replaced by specific violations in 24 RCNY §6-04 (d), (f) and (i).
Health Code §81.31 – as recently amended now relates to outdoor cooking at establishments other than mobile food vending units and is being repealed.
Health Code §89.05 (d) – not needed; this section authorizes the DOHMH to deny permits to ice cream trucks not equipped with beepers and signage; no penalty needed, since without equipment, permits are not issued
Health Code §89.23(d) – relates to equipment placement in a mobile food vending unit and is not needed as an operational violation, since improperly-placed equipment would preclude issuance of a permit
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In accordance with the authority vested in the Environmental Control Board (ECB) by Sections 1049-a and 1043 of the New York City Charter, ECB is amending two (2) penalty schedules--the Food Vendor Administrative Code Penalty Schedule (“Food Vendor Penalty Schedule”) found in Section 3-107 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York (“Food Vendor Penalty Schedule”) and the Health Code and Miscellaneous Food Vendor Violations Penalty Schedule (“Health Penalty Schedule”) found in Section 3-110 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York.
Health Code §81.31 – as recently amended now relates to outdoor cooking at establishments other than mobile food vending units and is being repealed. Health Code §89.05 (d) – not needed; this section authorizes the DOHMH to deny permits to ice cream trucks not equipped with beepers and signage; no penalty needed, since without equipment, permits are not issued
Section 3-107
Section 3-110
Chapter 6 Violations
permit decal
unshielded light bulbs
Opportunity to comment on Proposed Rule regarding penalties for offenses adjudicated by the Environmental Control Board (ECB).
ecb_food_vendor_-_p_oath_ecb_09_05_13_b.pdf
Read more about ECB's Food Vendor Administrative Code and Health Code and Miscellaneous Food Vendor Violations Penalty Schedules