NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
JOEL A. MIELE, SR., RE., Commissioner ROBERT C. AVALTRONI
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Deputy Commissioner
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PHONE (718) 595-4418 Bureau of
FAX (718) 595-4422 Air, Noise, & Hazardous
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/dep Materials
The New York City Department of Environmental Protections's Bureau of Air, Noise &
Hazardous Materials', Division of Air/Noise, Permitting, Enforcement & Policy staff has joined
in the Mayor's response to quality of life problems in various problematic locations in the five
boroughs of New York. DEP has been working in conjunction with the New York Police
Department, and other agencies to inspect these locations, and to ensure compliance with the
appropriate sections of the noise code. The pertinent section of the New York City Noise Code in
which DEP's Air/Noise inspectors enforce in the MARCH initiative is the section relating to
sound production devices. According to Section 24-220 (b), no person shall use or cause to be
operated any sound reproduction device for commercial purposes, wherein the sound therefore
can be heard upon a public street
In addition to the revenues generated from this initiative, these violations are presented as
essential pieces of evidence at State Liquor Authority Licensing hearings for such
establishments, such as restaurants, bars, discos, nightclubs, etc.
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