Public Access Areas (PAA) are those locations designated for public use without the need for a Access Permit. NYCDEP may, in its discretion, designate portions of City Property as PAAs. PAAs are located on City Property that is not adjacent to Water Supply facilities such as Reservoirs or Controlled Lakes.
(a) Designations. PAAs are posted with signs and otherwise designated as such by NYCDEP on NYCDEP maps, the NYCDEP website, and/or in other NYCDEP publications.
(b) Season. Access to PAAs is year-round except as otherwise restricted on NYCDEP sign postings and on NYCDEP maps on the NYCDEP website.
(c) Uses. Permitted uses will be posted on signs in the PAA, and may, at NYCDEP's discretion, include one or more of the following permitted uses: Fishing, Hunting, Hiking and/or Trapping. No boating is allowed on ponds within PAAs; however, a person may float through a PAA on a Watercourse that traverses the property. Boats do not need to be steam cleaned.
(Added City Record 5/31/2019, eff. 6/30/2019)