Penalty Schedule

RCNY tit. 16, ch. 19

in effect

16 RCNY § 19-101 Definitions.

§ 19-101 Definitions. Default penalty. "Default penalty" shall mean the penalty imposed by the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings acting pursuant to Section 1049-a of the Charter in accordance with subparagraph (d) of paragraph one of subdivision d of Section 1049-a of the Charter. RCNY. "RCNY" shall mean the Rules of the City of New York. (Added City Record 5/5/2017, eff. 6/4/2017; amended City Record 10/15/2021, eff. 11/14/2021)

16 RCNY § 19-102 General.

§ 19-102 General. (a) Unless otherwise indicated, all citations are to the New York City Administrative Code. (b) Sections marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that a repeat violation is: (1) a violation by the same respondent of the same section of law; and (2) a violation that occurred within 12 months of the dates of 12 or more violations issued to the same respondent; and (3) a violation that occurred at the same place of occurrence as the previous 12 violations. (c) Sections marked with two asterisks (**) indicate that a second or third violation is: (1) a violation by the same respondent of the same section of law as the previous violation(s); and (2) a violation that occurred within 12 months of the date of the last violation issued to the same respondent. (d) Sections marked with three asterisks (***) indicate that a second or third violation is: (1) a violation by the same respondent of the same section of law as the previous violation(s); and (2) a violation that occurred within 12 months of the date of the last violation issued to the same respondent; and (3) the violation was issued to a natural person. (e) Sections marked with five asterisks (*****) indicate that second or third violation is: (1) a violation by the same respondent of the same section of law as the previous violation(s); and (2) a violation that occurred within 18 months of the date of the last violation issued to the same respondent. (f) A second or third violation for those violations found in 16 RCNY § 19-104, shall be: (1) a violation by the same respondent of the same section of law as the previous violation(s); and (2) a violation that occurred within three years of the date of the last violation issued to the same respondent. (g) A second or third violation for those violations found in 16 RCNY § 19-106, shall be: (1) a violation by the same respondent of any provisions of the rules found in 16 RCNY Chapter 8, or of § 16-117.1 of the New York City Administrative Code, and (2) where the date of occurrence of the current violation is within two years of the date of the prior violation. (h) For those violations found in 16 RCNY § 19-106, where a hearing officer finds that the respondent is a worker, defined as an individual employee working under the direction of another whose job duties permit no exercise of judgment or discretion), the penalty will be $500. (Added City Record 5/5/2017, eff. 6/4/2017; amended City Record 10/15/2021, eff. 11/14/2021)

16 RCNY § 19-103 Sanitation Penalty Schedule.

§ 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)

16 RCNY § 19-104 Sanitation Solid Waste Transfer Station and Intermodal Penalty Schedule.

§ 19-104 Sanitation Solid Waste Transfer Station and Intermodal Penalty Schedule. Section of Law Description Offense Penalty Default Penalty 16-130(b) Operating a non-putrescible solid waste transfer station without a permit 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY §§ 4-01 et seq. Commissioner's transfer station rule (non-putrescible waste) 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16-130(b) Operating a putrescible waste transfer station without a permit. 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY §§ 4-11 et seq. Commissioner's transfer station rule (putrescible waste) 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16-130(b) Operating dump or fill material operation without a permit 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY §§ 3-02 et seq. Commissioner's rule (dump and fill material operation) 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY §§ 4-32, 4-33, 4-34 Violation of transfer station Rules re: siting / hours / reports / plans 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16-130(b) Operating an intermodal solid waste container facility without a registration 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd and sub. 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY § 4-44(c) Failure to handle intermodal containers in a safe and sanitary manner 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY § 4-44(g) Failure to maintain solid waste received at the facility for transports in intermodal containers 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY § 4-44(h) Failure of intermodal containers to meet the specification requirements set forth in 16 RCNY § 4-43 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY § 4-44(i) Failure to maintain and/or provide records 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY § 4-44(j) Failure to remove intermodal containers containing putrescible waste within 72 hours of receipt. 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY § 4-44(l) Failure to store equipment within the property lines. 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 (Added City Record 10/15/2021, eff. 11/14/2021)

16 RCNY § 19-105 Sanitation Medical Waste Penalty Schedule.

§ 19-105 Sanitation Medical Waste Penalty Schedule. Section of Law Description Offense Penalty Default Penalty 16-120.1***** Improper disposal of infectious/medical waste 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16-120.1(d) Improper disposal of regulated household waste 100 250 16-120.1(e)***** Failure to file DEC medical waste plans 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16-120.1(f)***** Failure to file DEC medical waste plans/amended plans 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16-120.1(e) or (f) Late filing of medical waste plans or reports within 30 days as per 16-120.1(i)(6) 100 250 16 RCNY § 11-02(a) ***** Failure to file DEC Medical Waste Plans 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY § 11-02(b) ***** Failure to File Medical Waste Plans / Amended Plans 1st 2,500 10,000 2nd 5,000 10,000 3rd 10,000 10,000 16 RCNY § 11-02(a), (b) Late Filing of Medical Waste Plans or Reports Within 30 days as per 16 RCNY § 11-02(c) 100 250 16 RCNY § 1-04 Improper disposal of regulated household waste 100 250 (Added City Record 10/15/2021, eff. 11/14/2021)

16 RCNY § 19-106 Sanitation Asbestos Waste Penalty Schedule.

§ 19-106 Sanitation Asbestos Waste Penalty Schedule. Section of Law Violation Description Offense Penalty Aggravating Circumstance: Visible Emission or Adult Exposure Aggravating Circumstance: Child Exposure Mitigation: No Knowledge Mitigation: Small Quantity PRESENT FOR STORAGE OF ASBESTOS WASTE: 16 RCNY § 8-03(a)(1) Not Wet 1st 4,000 8,000 9,000 -1,000 -500 2nd 5,000 10,000 11,000 N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-03(a)(2) Uncontained, unsealed 1st 7,000 14,000 15,000 -2,000 N/A 2nd 8,000 16,000 18,000 N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-03(a)(2) Not 6 mil 1st 5,000 10,000 11,000 -2,000 -1,000 2nd 6,000 12,000 14,000 N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-03(a)(2) No Warning Label 1st 1,000 N/A N/A -500 -200 2nd 1,500 N/A N/A N/A -500 16 RCNY § 8-03(a)(3) Mixed w/ other waste 1st 5,000 10,000 11,000 -2,000 -1,000 2nd 6,000 12,000 14,000 N/A -1,000 STORAGE OF ASBESTOS WASTE: 16 RCNY § 8-04(a)(1) Uncontained, unsealed 1st 12,000 24,000 25,000 -4,000 N/A 2nd 14,000 25,000 25,000 N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-04(a)(1) Not wet, not 6 mil 1st 10,000 20,000 22,000 -4,000 -2,000 2nd 11,000 22,000 24,000 N/A -2,000 16 RCNY § 8-04(a)(1) No warning label 1st 2,000 N/A N/A -1,000 -500 2nd 3,000 N/A N/A N/A -500 16 RCNY § 8-04(a)(2) No 24 hour inspection 1st 2,000 4,000 N/A -1,000 -500 2nd 3,000 6,000 N/A N/A -500 16 RCNY § 8-04(a)(3) Inadequate spare leak-tight containers 1st 3,000 N/A N/A -1,000 -500 2nd 4,000 N/A N/A N/A -500 16 RCNY § 8-04(a)(4) Inadequate water supply 1st 3,000 N/A N/A -1,000 -500 2nd 4,000 N/A N/A N/A -500 16 RCNY § 8-04(a)(5) Mixed with other waste 1st 7,000 14,000 15,000 -2,000 -1,000 2nd 8,000 16,000 18,000 N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-04(a)(6) Unsecured area 1st 6,000 N/A N/A -2,000 -1,000 2nd 7,000 N/A N/A N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-04(b) 50 cu. Yds/no authorization 1st 3,000 N/A N/A -1,000 N/A 2nd 4,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-04(b)(1)(i) 50 cu. Yds/ no inspection records 1st 2,000 5,000 N/A -1,000 N/A 2nd 3,000 6,000 N/A N/A N/A PRESENT FOR TRANSPORT ASBESTOS WASTE: 16 RCNY § 8-05(a) Uncontained, unsealed 1st 14,000 25,000 25,000 -4,000 N/A 2nd 16,000 25,000 25,000 N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-05(a) Not wet, not 6 mil 1st 12,000 24,000 25,000 -4,000 -2,000 2nd 14,000 25,000 20,000 N/A -2,000 16 RCNY § 8-05(a) No warning label 1st 3,000 N/A N/A -1,000 -500 2nd 4,000 N/A N/A N/A -500 16 RCNY § 8-05(b) Without inspection 1st 3,000 6,000 7,000 -1,000 -500 2nd 4,000 8,000 9,000 N/A -500 16 RCNY § 8-05(c) Mixed with other waste 1st 8,000 16,000 18,000 -2,000 -1,000 2nd 9,000 18,000 20,000 N/A -2,000 16 RCNY § 8-05(d)(1) Transporter w/o DEC permit 1st 3,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2nd 4,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-05(d)(2) Transporter w/o DCA permit 1st 3,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2nd 4,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A TRANSPORT ASBESTOS WASTE: 16 RCNY § 8-06(a) Uncontained, unsealed 1st 16,000 25,000 25,000 -5,000 N/A 2nd 18,000 25,000 25,000 N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-06(a) Not wet, not 6 mil 1st 12,000 24,000 25,000 -4,000 -2,000 2nd 14,000 25,000 25,000 N/A -2,000 16 RCNY § 8-06(a) No warning label 1st 4,000 N/A N/A -1,000 -500 2nd 5,000 N/A N/A N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-06(b) No examination, unsafe packaging 1st 4,000 8,000 9,000 -1,000 -500 2nd 5,000 10,000 11,000 N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-06(c) Inadequate spare leak-tight containers 1st 4,000 N/A N/A -1,000 -500 2nd 5,000 N/A N/A N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-06(d) Inadequate water supply 1st 4,000 N/A N/A -1,000 -500 2nd 5,000 N/A N/A N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-06(e) Mixed with other waste 1st 9,000 18,000 20,000 -4,000 -2,000 2nd 10,000 20,000 22,000 N/A -2,000 16 RCNY § 8-06(f) Unprotected container 1st 9,000 18,000 20,000 -4,000 -2,000 2nd 10,000 20,000 22,000 N/A -2,000 16 RCNY § 8-06(g) Lacking DEC permit 1st 4,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2nd 5,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-06(h) Lacking DCA permit 1st 4,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2nd 5,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A PRESENT FOR DISPOSAL ASBESTOS WASTE 16 RCNY § 8-07(a) Unapproved site 1st 10,000 20,000 22,000 -4,000 -2,000 2nd 12,000 24,000 25,000 N/A -2,000 16 RCNY § 8-07(b) Non-compliance w/ order 1st 9,000 18,000 20,000 N/A N/A 2nd 10,000 20,000 22,000 N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-07(c) Uncontained, unsealed 1st 18,000 25,000 25,000 -6,000 N/A 2nd 20,000 25,000 25,000 N/A N/A 16 RCNY § 8-07(c) Not wet, not 6 mil 1st 16,000 25,000 25,000 -5,000 -3,000 2nd 18,000 25,000 25,000 N/A -3,000 16 RCNY § 8-07(c) No warning label 1st 5,000 N/A N/A -2,000 -1,000 2nd 6,000 N/A N/A N/A -1,000 16 RCNY 8-07(d) No examination, unsafe repackaging 1st 5,000 10,000 11,000 -2,000 -1,000 2nd 6,000 12,000 14,000 N/A -1,000 16 RCNY § 8-07(e) Mixed with other waste 1st 10,000 20,000 22,000 -4,000 -2,000 2nd 12,000 24,000 25,000 N/A -2,000 ABANDONMENT: 16 RCNY § 8-08 Abandonment of Asbestos waste 1st 20,000 25,000 25,000 -6,000 -4,000 2nd 22,000 25,000 25,000 N/A -4,000 (Added City Record 10/15/2021, eff. 11/14/2021)

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