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§ 19-103 Sanitation Penalty Schedule.
 
Section of Law
Description
Offense
Penalty
Default Penalty
Section of Law
Description
Offense
Penalty
Default Penalty
Posting of sign/permit
50
50
16-118(1)(a)**
Littering
1st
75
112
2nd
300
375
3rd
400
400
16-118(1)(a)**
Sweep-out
1st
75
112
2nd
300
375
3rd
400
400
16-118(1)(a)**
Throw-out
1st
75
112
2nd
300
375
3rd
400
400
16-118(1)(b)**
Spitting
1st
75
112
2nd
300
375
3rd
400
400
16-118(2)(a)**
Dirty sidewalk
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
100
300
16-118(2)(a)**
Dirty Area
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
100
300
16-118(2)(a)**
Failure to Clean 18" Into Street
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
100
300
16-118(2)(a)**
Sidewalk obstruction
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
100
300
16-118(2)(b)*
Dirty Sidewalk (Vacant Lot)*
100
300
16-118(2)(b)*
Dirty Area (Vacant Lot)*
100
300
16-118(2)(b)*
Sidewalk Obstruction (Vacant Lot)*
100
300
16-118(2)(b)*
Failure to Clean 18" Into Street (Vacant Lot)*
100
300
16-118(2)(b)*
Repeat Violation
250
300
16-118(3)**
Dust or substances flying
1st
50
450
2nd
100
450
3rd
100
450
16-118(4)**
Spillage from receptacle
1st
100
450
2nd
250
450
3rd
350
450
16-118(4)**
Spillage from truck
1st
200
200
2nd
350
350
3rd
450
450
16-118(4)***
Littering from a Motor Vehicle
1st
200
200
2nd
350
350
3rd
450
450
16-118(6)**
Noxious liquids
1st
100
450
2nd
250
450
3rd
350
450
16-118(6)**
Public Urination
1st
75
112
2nd
250
375
3rd
350
400
Preventing or otherwise interfering with work of DSNY employee
100
300
16-120(a)**
Improper Disposal
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
200
300
16-120(a)**
Insufficient Receptacles
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
200
300
16-120(a)**
Broken Receptacles
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
200
300
16-120(a)**
Uncovered Receptacles
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
200
300
16-120(a)**
Improper Disposal – Bedding
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
200
300
16-120(a)**
Improper receptacles
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
200
300
16-120(b)**
Separation and weight
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
200
300
16-120(c)**
Storage of receptacles
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
3rd
200
300
16-120(d)**
Loose rubbish
1st
50
300
2nd
100
300
 
3rd
200
300
16-120(e)(1)**
Improper Disposal (DSNY Litter Basket)
1st
100
100
2nd
250
250
3rd
350
350
16-120(e)(2)**
Improper Disposal
1st
75
75
2nd
300
300
3rd
400
400
Street obstruction
100
150
Disabled vehicle
100
150
Snow, ice and dirt removal
1st
100
350
2nd
150
350
3rd
250
350
Earths, rocks and rubbish
50
100
Failure to dispose of solid waste and recyclable materials properly (street events)
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
16-327(b)(1)
Failure to provide sufficient number of refuse and recycling receptacles for street event
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
16-327(b)(2)
Spillage condition from overflowing receptacle (Street events)
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
16-327(b)(3)
Failure to properly bag and/or bundle refuse and recyclables
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
16-327(b)(4)
Failure to place bagged and/or bundled refuse and recyclables at predetermined location
 
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
$100 per violation. Maximum: Up to $500 per day or $2,000 per street event.
16 RCNY § 1-04.2
Improper disposal of electronic waste
100
100
16 RCNY § 5-06(a)(3)
Vehicle Body – Improper color
250
500
16 RCNY § 5-06
Misc. Violation of vehicle body specifications
250
500
Illegal placement of stickers or decals on public or private property
150
500
Failure to remove graffiti
150
300
Illegal posting of handbill / notice
1st
75
200
2nd
150
200
Posting on a tree
1st
150
200
2nd
300
550
Defacement of City handbill / notice
1st
75
200
2nd
150
200
NYS General Business Law § 397-a
Placement of unsolicited advertisements on private property in a manner contrary to sign authorized by General Business Law § 397-a.
250
250
NYS Public Health Law
§ 1310
Failure to remove canine waste
250
250
NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law § 375(1)*****
Unlawful Placement of Handbills on Vehicles
1st
75
100
2nd
150
200
NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1224(7)
Abandoned Vehicle
250
1,000
NYS Environmental Conservation Law
§ 27-1701(3)
Improper disposal of lead acid battery
50
50
Improper transport/storage/disposal of asbestos waste
1,000
10,000
Hazardous transportation/storage/disposal of asbestos waste
10,000
10,000
 
(Added City Record 5/5/2017, eff. 6/4/2017; amended City Record 10/15/2021, eff. 11/14/2021)