In relation to a plan to increase enforcement of littering out of vehicles
NYC L.L. 2018/138
in effectL.L. 2018/138
Enactment date: 7/29/2018
Int. No. 851
By Council Members Matteo, Holden, Vallone, Miller and Ulrich
A Local Law in relation to a plan to increase enforcement of littering out of vehicles
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The commissioner of sanitation shall develop and submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council by April 1, 2019, a plan to increase enforcement of subdivision 4 of section 16-118 of the administrative code of the city of New York. This plan shall include but not be limited to:
a. a list of locations in the city where litter is commonly thrown from cars, which shall be developed by such commissioner in consultation with council members and community boards;
b. the number of sanitation officers necessary to enforce such subdivision in such locations;
c. the number of violations issued annually for littering out of a vehicle, disaggregated by sanitation district;
d. a description of steps the department of sanitation will take to increase enforcement of such subdivision; and
e. a timeline for implementation of such plan.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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/NYCadmin/0-0-0-226427Fetched: 10/25/2026