(a) Any violation of these rules shall subject the respondent to a civil penalty which may be recovered in a proceeding before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, pursuant to Section 1049-a of the Charter. Such proceedings will be commenced by the service of a civil summons returnable to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings in accordance with such section. The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings may impose the penalties in the following table below for violations of the Department's rules.
(b) In addition, except as otherwise provided below, violation of the rules of this chapter shall also constitute an offense (classified as a "violation" under the Penal Law), which may be punished in a separate court proceeding by imprisonment of up to one day or a fine of not more than $200. Violations marked with an asterisk are also misdemeanors prohibited by § 18-146 or § 18-147 of the New York City Administrative Code and are subject to additional penalties.
Section/Rule | Description | Penalty | Default Penalty |
Section/Rule | Description | Penalty | Default Penalty |
56 RCNY § 1-03(a)(3) | Unauthorized presence in park when closed to public | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-03(b)(6) | Failure to have/display/comply with required permit | $50 | $75 |
Failure to comply with directives of police, park supervisor, lifeguard, peace officer | $250 | $375 | |
56 RCNY § 1-03(c)(2) | Failure to comply with directives of other Department employee | $150 | $225 |
56 RCNY § 1-03(c)(3) | Failure to comply with directions/prohibitions on signs | $50 | $75 |
Destruction or abuse of Department property that causes significant damage or expense | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(a)(2) | Injury, defacement, abuse, etc. of Department property | $100 | $150 |
Cutting, removal, or destruction of a tree | $1,000 | $1,125 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(b)(1)(ii) | Defacement or writing upon a tree | $200 | $300 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(b)(1)(iii) | Defacement, killing, etc. of vegetation | $200 | $300 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(b)(2) | Walking on/permitting animal or child to walk on newly seeded grass | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(b)(3) | Walking/permitting animal or child to walk in fenced area | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(b)(4) | Unauthorized possession of gardening tool/plant | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(b)(5) | Unauthorized use of metal detector | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(c)(1) | Littering or unlawful use of park waste receptacle | $50 | $75 |
Polluting waters within park | $250 | $375 | |
Unlawful dumping | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(c)(4) | Storing/leaving unattended personal belongings | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(c)(5) | Storing/leaving vending property
| $250 | $375 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(d) | Possession of glass container | $50 | $75 |
Aviation – bringing/landing aerial device in park, endangering person or property | $500 | $725 | |
Possession of a firearm/propellant/explosive etc. | $500 | $725 | |
Harming animals, nests, or eggs; Possessing or distributing animals or eggs. | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(g)(2) | Unauthorized feeding of animals | $50 | $75 |
Unleashed/uncontrolled animals in park | $100 | $150 | |
Unleashed/uncontrolled animals in park – second or subsequent violation within one year | $250 | $375 | |
Failure to remove canine waste | $100 | $200 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(j)(2) | Horse-carriage without horse hamper/control for horse waste | $100 | $150 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(k) | Unlawful urination/defecation in park | $50 | $75 |
Disorderly behavior – unauthorized access/trespass | $50 | $75 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(l)(2)(i) | Disorderly behavior – climbing | $50 | $75 |
Disorderly behavior – climbing statue or artwork in manner that could damage it | $200 | $300 | |
Disorderly behavior – fee evasion | $50 | $75 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(l)(4) | Disorderly behavior – gambling | $50 | $75 |
Disorderly behavior – render road dangerous | $100 | $150 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(l)(5)(ii) | Disorderly behavior – render park dangerous | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(l)(6) | Disorderly behavior – fighting/assault | $150 | $225 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(l)(7) | Disorderly behavior – sexual activity | $100 | $150 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(l)(8) | Disorderly behavior – endanger safety of others | $250 | $375 |
Disorderly behavior – operation of bike, motor vehicle, etc. that endangers safety of other person or property | $500 | $750 | |
Unlawful exposure | $50 | $75 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(o) | Obstruction of benches, sitting areas | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(p) | Unauthorized camping | $250 | $375 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(q) | Spitting on park building/monument/structure | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-04(r) | Unauthorized use of fountain/pool/water for personal/animal hygiene | $50 | $75 |
Unlawful commercial activity or speech | $100 | $150 | |
56 RCNY § 1-04(s)(2) | Soliciting money or property without permit | $50 | $75 |
Unpermitted event that significantly interferes with ordinary park use | $500 | $750 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(a)(2) | Unpermitted special event/demonstration | $250 | $375 |
Structure/stand/booth etc. without permit | $250 | $375 | |
Unlawful vending | $250 | $375 | |
Unlawful vending – second or subsequent violation within one year | $500 | $750 | |
Unlawful vending of expressive matter in violation of Department rules | $500 | $750 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(c) | Unlawful display of signs | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(d)(1) | Unreasonable noise | $50 | $75 |
Operating sound reproduction device without required permit | $140 | $210 | |
Playing instrument/radio etc. during unauthorized hours | $140 | $210 | |
Unauthorized music or noise for advertising/commercial purposes | $500 | $750 | |
Commercial cinematic production without required permit | $250 | $375 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(f)(1) | Unauthorized consumption/possession of alcoholic beverage | $25 | $25 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(f)(2) | Appearing in park under the influence of alcohol, endangering self or others | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(g) | Failure to comply with beach/boardwalk/pool restrictions | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(h) | Failure to comply with fishing restrictions | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(i) | Failure to comply with bicycle riding and/or pedicab restrictions | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(i)(1) | Failure of pedicab or bike operator to comply with sign | $150 | $225 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(i)(1) | Pedicabs operating without valid registration plate, valid pedicab business license, or valid pedicab driver's license | $250 | $375 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(i)(8) | Pedicab soliciting/picking up/releasing passenger outside designated areas | $150 | $225 |
Failure to comply with boating restrictions | $50 | $75 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(k)(1) | Failure to comply with ice skating restrictions | $50 | $75 |
Going upon a frozen lake or pond without authorization | $50 | $75 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(l) | Planting tree/flower/shrubbery/other vegetation without written approval | $50 | $75 |
Failure to comply with fire restrictions | $50 | $75 | |
Unlawful disposal of flammable materials | $50 | $75 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(n) | Unauthorized driving/parking/automotive work | $50 | $75 |
Unauthorized construction/staging of materials | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
Unauthorized excavation | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(q) | Failure to comply with horse riding restrictions | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(r)(1) | Area use restrictions – sports in unauthorized area | $50 | $75 |
Area use restrictions – unauthorized toy or model aviation, boating, automobiling, etc. | $50 | $75 | |
Area use restrictions – unauthorized skating/skiing/skateboarding/sledding, etc. endangering person or property | $200 | $300 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(r)(3)(ii) | Area use restrictions – unauthorized skating/skiing/skateboarding/sledding, etc. | $50 | $75 |
Failure to comply with exclusive children playground restriction | $50 | $75 | |
56 RCNY § 1-05(s)(2) | Failure to comply with exclusive senior citizen area restrictions | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(s)(3) | Failure to comply with dog run restrictions | $50 | $75 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(t) | Unauthorized distribution/demonstration of products | $100 | $150 |
56 RCNY § 1-05(u) | Failure to comply with in-line skating restrictions | $50 | $75 |
Miscellaneous violations of rules regarding 79th Street Boat Basin, Sheepshead Bay Piers, World's Fair Marina and any other Department marina not covered by a concession agreement | $50 | $75 | |
Interference with emergency vessel boarding | $100 | $150 | |
Failure to have/display/comply with required vessel permit | $50 | $75 | |
Unlawful discharge onto docks/water/walkways etc. | $250 | $375 | |
Unlawful use of composting toilet systems | $250 | $375 | |
Unreasonable noise at boat basin, marina, piers, mooring fields | $150 | $225 | |
Improper maintenance of vessel or equipment | $50 | $75 | |
Unauthorized structural modification on vessel | $500 | $750 | |
Failure to possess proper safety equipment on vessel | $50 | $75 | |
Unauthorized interference with electrical supply at marina and boat basin | $250 | $375 | |
Failure to remove sunken vessel | $500 | $750 | |
Unauthorized storage of kayak or canoe | $50 | $75 | |
Unlawful use of slip or vessel | $500 | $750 | |
Miscellaneous violations of rules regarding mooring fields under the Department's jurisdiction | $50 | $75 | |
Excessive speed in mooring fields | $50 | $75 | |
Mooring fails to meet requirements | $50 | $75 | |
Admin. Code § 17-503(d)(3) | Smoking in a park or other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation | $50 | $50 |
Admin. Code § 18-146(i)(1) | Youth baseball league's second or subsequent failure to comply with automated external defibrillator requirements | $500 | $500 |
Admin. Code § 18-146(i)(2) | Youth baseball league's failure to return automated external defibrillator to the Department in satisfactory condition | $2,500 | $2,500 |
(Amended City Record 6/13/2017, eff. 6/13/2017; amended City Record 7/12/2024, eff. 7/12/2024)