City Of Buffalo, NY Charging $1,000 In Asbestos Notification Fees

"The city of Buffalo, New York has angered many of its residents by implementing a $1,000 “asbestos notification fee,” which must be paid by city residents who locate asbestos that will need to undergo abatement. According to city officials, the state does “virtually nothing” to warrant the high fee.
Buffalo Chief of Inspections James Comerford said [...]" (2009-1-26)
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