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PREFACE
Chapter C HOME RULE CHARTER
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 5 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Chapter 14 AUTHORITIES
Chapter 23 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
Chapter 36 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
Chapter 51 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Chapter 62 PENSIONS
Chapter 70 PERSONNEL
Chapter 77 POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chapter 91 SALARIES AND COMPENSATION
Chapter 120 ALARM SYSTEMS
Chapter 127 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter 141 ANIMALS
Chapter 166 CABLE TELEVISION
Chapter 173 COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY CODE
Chapter 180 CONSTRUCTION CODES
Chapter 185 CONVERSION THERAPY
Chapter 188 CURFEW
Chapter 201 ELECTRIC SERVICE
Chapter 212 FEES
Chapter 219 FIREARMS
Chapter 225 FIREWORKS
Chapter 231 FIRE INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Chapter 237 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Chapter 251 FOOD CODE
Chapter 272 GRAFFITI
Chapter 288 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 295 HISTORICAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Chapter 302 HOUSE NUMBERING
Chapter 308 HOUSING
Chapter 317 INVASIVE PLANTS AND NOXIOUS WEEDS
Chapter 325 LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 328 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION
Chapter 332 LIBRARY
Chapter 339 LICENSES AND PERMITS
Chapter 346 LITTER AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL
Chapter 353 LOITERING AND PANHANDLING
Chapter 364 MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Chapter 378 MUNICIPAL CLAIMS AND LIENS
Chapter 387 NOISE
Chapter 396 PARKS AND RECREATION
Chapter 403 PAWNBROKERS
Chapter 410 PEDDLING AND SOLICITING
Chapter 424 POLES
Chapter 431 PROPERTY SALES
Chapter 433 PUBLIC ART
Chapter 438 RAIN BARRELS
Chapter 442 RECORDS, PUBLIC ACCESS
Chapter 453 SALES
Chapter 460 SCRAP METAL DEALERS
Chapter 467 SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Chapter 473 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Chapter 479 SIDEWALK CAFES
Chapter 485 SIGNS
Chapter 496 SOLID WASTE
Chapter 502 STORAGE FACILITIES
Chapter 505 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Chapter 508 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter 515 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 521 SUSTAINABILITY
Chapter 536 TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC PROPERTY
Chapter 540 TATTOO AND PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 543 TAX ABATEMENTS
Chapter 546 TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM
Chapter 549 TAXATION
Chapter 555 TREES
Chapter 564 VEHICLE NUISANCES, STORAGE OF
Chapter 570 VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS
Chapter 576 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 583 VENDING MACHINES
Chapter 600 ZONING
Chapter A610 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
Chapter A611 BOND ISSUES AND LOANS
Chapter A612 FRANCHISE AND SERVICES
Chapter A613 GOVERNMENTAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Chapter A614 PLAN APPROVAL
Chapter A615 PUBLIC PROPERTY
Chapter A616 SEWERS
Chapter A617 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter A618 WATER
Chapter A619 ZONING; PRIOR ORDINANCES
Chapter DT DERIVATION TABLE
Chapter DL DISPOSITION LIST
§ 339-305. Written agreements.
Each provider shall execute a written contract with the customer before providing any form of assistance in an immigration matter.
   A.   The written contract shall include the following provisions:
      (1)   Name, address and telephone number of the provider;
      (2)   Itemization of all services to be provided and performed for the customer;
      (3)   Identification of all compensation and costs to be charged to the customer for the services to be performed;
      (4)   A statement that any originals of documents prepared, submitted or obtained may not be retained by the provider for any purpose, including payment of compensation or costs;
      (5)   A statement that the provider shall give the customer a copy of each document filed with a government entity;
      (6)   A statement that the customer is not required to obtain supporting documents through the provider, but may obtain such documents himself or herself;
      (7)   A statement, on the face of the contract and in print larger and more conspicuous than other print on the contract, in plain language and substantially similar to the following: "The individual providing assistance to you under this contract is not an attorney licensed to practice law or accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals to provide representation to you and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.";
      (8)   A statement that the customer may rescind the contract within three business days, which shall be conspicuously set forth in the contract in plain language substantially similar to the following: "You have three business days to cancel this contract. Notice of cancellation must be in writing. If you cancel this contract within three business days, you will get back your documents along with any fees that you have paid.";
      (9)   A statement conspicuously set forth in plain language substantially similar to "The individual providing assistance to you under this contract is prohibited from disclosing any information or filing any forms or documents with immigration or other authorities without your knowledge and consent.";
      (10)   A statement conspicuously set forth in plain language substantially similar to "A copy of all forms completed and documents accompanying the forms shall be kept by the service provider for three years. A copy of the customer's file shall be provided to the client on demand and without fee.";
      (11)   A statement that the provider has financial surety in effect for the benefit of any customer in the event that the customer is owed a refund, or is damaged by the actions of the provider, together with the name, address and telephone number of the surety. The statement should be in plain language and substantially similar to "The provider is required by law to have insurance, which is called a financial surety. If you are not given the services you agreed on, as the customer you may be able to get your money back through this insurance."
   B.   The contract shall be in a language understood by the customer; an English language version of the contract shall also be provided.
   C.   A copy of the contract shall be provided to the customer upon the customer's execution of the contract.
   D.   Receipts shall be issued for all services provided, and any guarantee must be made in writing.
   E.   The customer has the right to cancel the contract within three business days after his or her execution of the contract, without fee or penalty.
   F.   The contract may be cancelled at any time after execution. If the contract is cancelled after three business days, the provider may retain fees for services rendered, and any additional amounts actually expended on behalf of the customer. All other amounts must be returned to the customer within 15 days after cancellation.
   G.   If any interpreter services are provided, the contract shall include an attestation from the interpreter affirming the accuracy of the translation and the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the specified foreign language into English.
   H.   Upon demand of the customer, providers must provide to the customer any documents prepared, submitted or obtained in relation to an immigration matter.
   I.   Signature. Where a form has a section for the preparer to fill out, the provider must provide his or her own information and sign the form as the preparer.