§ 20-551 Ticket seller licenses.

   a.   1.   It shall be unlawful for any person required to be licensed pursuant to this subchapter to act as a ticket seller without having first obtained a ticket seller license in accordance with this subchapter.

      2.   It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, give, or otherwise transfer, for vending in a public space, any tickets, to an unlicensed ticket seller.

   b.   All ticket seller licenses shall be valid for no more than one year and expire on July 31 each year unless suspended or revoked. The annual fee for such license or renewal thereof shall be $45 or shall be a portion of $45 prorated to the effective period of the license, and shall be paid unless the applicant is exempted by article four of the general business law.

   c.   1.   Each person applying for a ticket seller license or renewal thereof shall file an application in such form and detail as the commissioner may prescribe and shall pay the fee required by this subchapter.

      2.   An application for a ticket seller license shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information:

         (i)   the name of the applicant and at least one piece of current valid photo identification issued by a government agency of any jurisdiction that may be used to establish proof of identity;

         (ii)   the name and address of each person on whose behalf the applicant vends, or intends to vend, or if the applicant is not vending on behalf of another person, the home address of the applicant;

         (iii)   one print of a full-face photograph of the applicant taken not more than 30 days prior to the date of the application; and

         (iv)   if an applicant is a non-resident of the city, the name and address of a registered agent within the city or designation of the commissioner as their agent upon whom process or other notification may be served.

   d.   Upon the approval of an application, the commissioner shall issue a ticket seller license to the applicant. Such licenses shall not be transferrable.

   e.   A ticket seller license shall contain the licensee's name, license number, and a non-removable photograph of the licensee.

   f.   Whenever any information provided on the application for a ticket seller license or renewal thereof has changed, such licensee shall notify the commissioner within 10 days of such change.

   g.   The commissioner may promulgate rules exempting any non-profit association including, but not limited to, a government agency, charitable, educational, religious, or other such organization from compliance with this subchapter.

(L.L. 2016/080, 6/28/2016, eff. 8/1/2016)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2016/080.

§ 20-552 Denial of license or renewal.

   a.   In addition to any of the powers that may be exercised by the commissioner pursuant to this subchapter or chapter one of this title, or any rules promulgated pursuant to such subchapter or chapter, the commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a ticket seller license:

      1.   if an applicant has pending any unanswered summons, unsatisfied fines, or penalties for violation of this subchapter or chapter one of this title, or any rules promulgated pursuant to such subchapter or chapter; or

      2.   for any cause set forth in chapter one of this title or elsewhere in this subchapter as a ground for suspension, or revocation, or non-renewal.

   b.   Notwithstanding subdivision a of this section, the commissioner shall refuse to renew a ticket seller license if the commissioner becomes aware of any of the following:

      1.   an applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor pursuant to subdivision a of section 20-556;

      2.   an applicant has failed to answer a summons or notice of violation, appear for a civil or criminal summons, or pay a fine or civil penalty imposed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter or chapter one of this title, or any rules promulgated pursuant to such subchapter or chapter, two or more times within any one year period; or

      3.   an applicant has been convicted of a crime while acting as a ticket seller.

(L.L. 2016/080, 6/28/2016, eff. 8/1/2016)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2016/080.

§ 20-553 Hearings.

Unless otherwise specifically provided, notice and hearings upon the denial, suspension, or revocation of a ticket seller license or the imposition of penalties provided in this subchapter shall be in accordance with chapter one of this title and any rules promulgated pursuant to such chapter.

(L.L. 2016/080, 6/28/2016, eff. 8/1/2016)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2016/080.

§ 20-554 Display of license and required apparel.

   a.   Each ticket seller shall wear their ticket seller license conspicuously at all times while engaged in vending and shall exhibit such license upon demand to any police officer, peace officer, or other authorized officer or employee of the department or other city agency.

   b.   In any civil or criminal action or proceeding for any violation of this subchapter or any rules promulgated pursuant to such subchapter, failure by a ticket seller required to be licensed pursuant to this subchapter to exhibit upon demand a ticket seller license in accordance with this subchapter to any police officer, peace officer, or other authorized officer or employee of the department or other city agency shall be presumptive evidence that such person is not duly licensed.

   c.   Each ticket seller shall wear a jacket, vest, or other wearing apparel on the upper part of their body as the outermost garment at all times while engaged in vending. Such apparel shall indicate that the ticket seller is licensed under this subchapter; the ticket seller's license number; and, if the ticket seller is employed by or vends on behalf of a place of entertainment, mode of transportation, or guided tour, the name of such place of entertainment, mode of transportation, or guided tour. Such information shall be in lettering and numerals at least one inch in height so as to be plainly readable at a distance of at least ten feet.

(L.L. 2016/080, 6/28/2016, eff. 8/1/2016)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2016/080.

§ 20-555 Duties of ticket sellers.

   a.   Each ticket seller shall keep such written records as the commissioner may prescribe by rule and shall make such records available for inspection by an authorized officer or employee of any city agency.

   b.   Each ticket seller shall permit inspections by the department or any authorized city agency of any tickets intended for vending in a public space by such licensee and shall provide information regarding such tickets, including the address and name of each person whose tickets are being vended.

(L.L. 2016/080, 6/28/2016, eff. 8/1/2016)

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2016/080.