Building Water Tank Cleaning, Painting and Coating Permit
The Building Water Tank Cleaning, Painting and Coating Permit is required for businesses that clean, paint and/or coat building water tanks that are part of a building's drinking water supply.
All permit holders must comply with all applicable requirements outlined in §17-194 of the New York City Administrative Code, Article 141 of the New York City Health Code, Part 5 of the New York State Sanitary Code, and applicable industry standards and recommendations including, but not limited to, AWWA, NSF/ANSI, or other national standards developed by ANSI-accredited organizations.
As of September 7, 2019, new legislation requires that, in addition to the requirements of the New York City health code, the cleaning, painting or coating of a water tank be conducted by either a licensed master plumber, or an individual working under the direct supervision of a licensed master plumber, or a registered engineer or architect, or a person who holds a commercial pesticide applicator certification in Category 7G issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, or an individual who works under the direct supervision of a person holding such Category 7G certification.
Applying for a NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) permit does not satisfy the regulatory requirements of other City and State Agencies. It is the business owner's responsibility to apply for all other permits, licenses, and authorizations required by other City and State Agencies.
Failure to comply with all relevant regulations, including those under the jurisdiction of other Agencies, may result in the suspension of DOHMH permits until proof of compliance is provided.
Review the Supporting Requirements Checklist for all documentation and other requirements needed to apply for any permit or license from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Proof of Worker's Compensation and Disability Insurance, including the name of the insurance carrier, the policy number, and the expiration date must be submitted when you apply for a permit and when you renew. Or, if exempt, a copy of Form CE-200 stamped by the Worker's Compensation Board with the New York State-assigned Exemption Certificate Number. The certificate must list the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as the Certificate Holder.
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Disability Benefits Insurance
Proof of a Certificate of Authority to Collect Sales Tax. The address on the Certificate must match that of the applicant or establishment for which an application is being submitted.
All outstanding fines imposed for Health Code Violations must be paid before you can apply for or renew a permit issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
You can review and pay outstanding violations at 66 John St, 10th floor, New York, N.Y. 10038 or by going to nyc.gov/citypay and selecting option #6.
Fines may also be paid in person at the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Citywide Licensing Center or Online.
List of Permit Fees.
- Permit application fee: $220
- Annual renewal fee: $35
List of accepted payment methods. >
- Personal Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - if applying in person)
- Certified Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - if applying in person)
- Check (Company - made payable to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - if applying in person)
- Check (Government - made payable to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - if applying in person)
- Money Order (made payable to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - if applying in person)
- American Express (if paying online or in person)
- Discover (if paying online or in person)
- Visa (if paying online or in person)
- Visa (if paying online or in person)
Complete the application form and gather all documents required to apply for this permit.
Water Tank Cleaning, Painting and Coating Permit Application Instructions
Renewals may be submitted online via the NYC Online Licensing system. Registration is required. You will not be permitted to renew a permit if you have outstanding fines. You can pay fines online before renewing.
To renew online for the first time, you will need the Personal Identification Number (PIN) found on your Renewal Notice for each permit or license you hold. The PIN will allow you to link your existing records to one single online account. You only need to use your PIN to link to each permit or license record once.
If you do not have access to your Renewal Notice, you may obtain your PIN(s) by completing an online PIN Request Form or by calling 311.
Note: If you need to upload any documents, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Silverlight application.
You may renew your permit in person at the DCWP Citywide Licensing Center. If you send someone to renew for you, they must present an Authority to Act on your behalf.