Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of law or rule shall also apply to all subdivisions, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, items, or any other provision contained therein. Each subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, item, or other provision charged in the Notice of Violation shall constitute a separate violation of the law or rule.
For the fine amounts marked by a single asterisk, if the respondent timely submits the appropriate proof of having cured a first-time violation, the respondent will not be subject to a civil penalty pursuant to Local Law 153 of 2013.
Unless otherwise specified by law, a second or third or subsequent violation means a violation by the same respondent, whether by pleading guilty, being found guilty in a decision, or entering into a settlement agreement for violating the same provision of law or rule, within two years of the prior violation(s).
In certain cases, the Department may ask for license suspension or revocation, as permitted by statute. If a respondent is found in violation of multiple provisions that require a suspension period, the suspension periods shall run concurrently.
The parties shall be authorized to present evidence to mitigate the license revocation or suspension period within the date range marked by two asterisks (**).
Citation | Violation Description | First Violation | First Default | Second Violation | Second Default | Third and Subsequent Violation | Third and Subsequent Default |
Citation | Violation Description | First Violation | First Default | Second Violation | Second Default | Third and Subsequent Violation | Third and Subsequent Default |
Admin. Code § 20-373 | Operating sight-seeing bus or horse-drawn cab without a license | $100 per day | $100 per day | $100 per day | $100 per day | $100 per day | $100 per day |
Admin. Code § 20-374 | Improper transfer of license for operation of sight-seeing bus; improper transfer of license for operation of horse-drawn cab | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Admin. Code § 20-375 | Failure to display license plate or replaceable date tag on sight-seeing bus or horse-drawn cab | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Admin. Code § 20-376 | Failure to submit sight-seeing bus for inspection | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) |
Admin. Code § 20-376.1 | Failure to equip sight-seeing bus with headphone- limited sound reproduction system | $550 per day (plus revocation)** | $750 per day (plus revocation) | $675 per day (plus revocation)** | $750 per day (plus revocation) | $750 per day (plus revocation)** | $750 per day (plus revocation) |
Admin. Code § 20-377.1(b) | Failure of horse-drawn cab licensee to report modification, amendment, cancellation or substitution of required insurance policy | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Admin. Code § 20-380 | Collection of fare for use of horse-drawn cab in excess of specified amounts | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Admin. Code § 20-381(a) | Unlicensed operation of horse-drawn cab | $100 per day | $100 per day | $100 per day | $100 per day | $100 per day | $100 per day |
Admin. Code § 20-381(e) | Operation of horse-drawn cab by person who is not licensed driver or apprentice or holder of probationary license | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Admin. Code § 20-381.1 | Operating horse-drawn cab at prohibited time or location | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Admin. Code § 20-381.1(d) | Operating horse-drawn cab in violation of notice given by authorized enforcement officer | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation) |
Admin. Code § 20-381.2(b) | Failure to equip horse drawn cab with emergency brake system | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) |
Admin. Code § 20-382 | Unlawful agreement between owner of horse- drawn cab and any hotel, apartment house, restaurant or cafe | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
6 RCNY § 2-211 | Violation of requirements applicable to owners and drivers of sightseeing buses | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
6 RCNY § 2-211(c) | Failure to post schedule of rates charged for each sightseeing bus trip | $375* | $500* | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
6 RCNY § 2-211(m) | Operation of sightseeing bus by single driver for more than 12 hours in any 24 hour period | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) |
6 RCNY § 2-211.1 | Failure to comply with recordkeeping requirements applicable to owners of sightseeing buses | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
6 RCNY § 2-212 | Violation of requirements applicable to owners and drivers of horse-drawn cabs | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
6 RCNY § 2-212(q)(3) | Operation of horse-drawn cab by single driver for more than 12 hours in any 20 hour period | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) |
6 RCNY § 2-212(q)(6) | Operating horse-drawn cab under influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) | $500 (plus revocation)** | $500 (plus revocation) |
(Added City Record 8/22/2016, eff. 8/22/2016)