Penalties.
19 RCNY § 39-07
in effect§ 39-07 Penalties.
(a) Additional penalties. Additional penalties may be assessed against the respondent for failure to plead or appear pursuant to these rules, or having appeared for a hearing, failing to make payment assessed thereat. The additional penalties shall be assessed according to the following schedule; provided, however, that if a respondent makes a plea or appears within 20 days after the Bureau mails a notice of violation to the owner pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law § 235(2)(a) or prior to such mailing, the additional penalties which may be imposed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this subdivision shall not exceed the amount set forth in paragraph (1):
(1) Upon entry of a plea more than 30 days after date of summons . . . an additional penalty in an amount of $10.00. Payment of the base fine that is received no later than 7 days after the Department of Finance has sent a notice of an additional penalty described by this paragraph (1) will be deemed payment in full of the violation, but no additional penalty described by this paragraph (1) that is paid following the aforementioned 30 day period will be refunded.
(2) Upon entry of a plea more than 45 but less than 76 days after date of summons . . . penalty as noted in paragraph (1) and additional penalty of $20.00.
(3) Upon entry of a plea more than 75 days after date of summons or upon entry of default, final determination or judgment . . . penalties as noted in paragraphs (1) and (2) and additional penalty of $30.00.
(4) Upon failure to either pay in full within 7 days, the amount of fine and penalties fixed by an administrative law judge after a determination sustaining the charges, or otherwise comply with the provisions of 19 RCNY § 39-12, the scheduled fine amount shall be restored and additional penalties shall become due in accordance with the amounts set forth in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this subdivision as if there had been no plea or appearance.
(b) Abatement of penalties. Upon a showing of good cause, made by the respondent under oath or on affirmation, any additional penalty assessed against such respondent may be abated in whole or in part. Procedures for such abatement may be fixed by the Director.
(c) Lessors.
(1) Lessors of a vehicle registered with the Bureau under 19 RCNY § 39-11(b) who otherwise comply with the provisions of 19 RCNY § 39-11(b) shall not be liable for penalties imposed pursuant to this 19 RCNY § 39-07.
(2) A lessor of a vehicle registered with the Bureau under 19 RCNY § 39-11(b) shall be liable for penalties imposed pursuant to this section only as provided in 19 RCNY § 39-11(b), unless such penalties shall be abated as provided in 19 RCNY § 39-07(b).
(d) Vehicle release penalties. For non-payment of a vehicle release penalty pursuant to 34 RCNY § 4-08(a)(9), the Parking Violations Bureau may assess additional penalties in the same manner and in the same amounts as set forth in subdivision (a) of this section.
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/0-0-0-40884Fetched: 10/24/2026