3304.3.5 Notification and Permit Requirements of the New York City Transit Authority, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Whenever an excavation of any depth is proposed within 200 feet (60 960 mm) of any subway or tunnel under the jurisdiction of the New York City Transit Authority, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, an approval and permit shall be obtained from such authority having jurisdiction. The owner of the premises or the contractor shall notify the authority having jurisdiction prior to commencement of any such activity. The issuance of any permit or approval by the department shall not relieve the applicant of the obligation to comply with any approval or permitting requirements of the New York City Transit Authority, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.