Sanitation Penalty Schedule.
16 RCNY § 19-103
in effect§ 19-103 Sanitation Penalty Schedule.
Section of Law Description Offense Penalty Default Penalty
16-116(a)(2) Failure to enter into agreement w/ CWZ awardee 100 100
16-116(b) 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
16-118(7) 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
16-122(b) Street obstruction 100 150
16-122(c) Disabled vehicle 100 150
16-123** Snow, ice and dirt removal 1st 100 350
2nd 150 350
3rd 250 350
16-127(a) Earths, rocks and rubbish 50 100
16-327(a) 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
10-117(a) Illegal placement of stickers or decals on public or private property 150 500
10-117.3(b) Failure to remove graffiti 150 300
10-119** Illegal posting of handbill / notice 1st 75 200
2nd 150 200
10-119** Posting on a tree 1st 150 200
2nd 300 550
10-120* 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
16-117.1 Improper transport/storage/disposal of asbestos waste 1,000 10,000
16-117.1 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; amended City Record 10/9/2025, eff. 11/8/2025)
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-99532Fetched: 10/24/2026