Locksmiths Penalty Schedule.
6 RCNY § 6-23
in effect§ 6-23 Locksmiths Penalty Schedule.
All citations are to Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York.
Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of law or rule shall also apply to all subdivisions, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, items, or any other provision contained therein. Each subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, item, or other provision charged in the Notice of Violation shall constitute a separate violation of the law or rule.
In certain cases, the Department may ask for license suspension or revocation, as permitted by statute. If a respondent is found in violation of multiple provisions that require a suspension period, the suspension periods shall run concurrently.
Unless otherwise specified by law, a second or third or subsequent violation means a violation by the same respondent, whether by pleading guilty, being found guilty in a decision, or entering into a settlement agreement for violating the same provision of law or rule, within two years of the prior violation(s).
Citation Violation Description First Violation First Default Second Violation Second Default Third and Subsequent Violation Third and Subsequent Default
Admin. Code § 20-299 Operating without a locksmith license $100 per day $100 per day $100 per day $100 per day $100 per day $100 per day
Admin. Code § 20-301 Failure to comply with locksmith regulations $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
Admin. Code § 20-302 Failure to comply with equipment listing requirements $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
Admin. Code § 20-303 Failure to comply with key marking requirement $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
Admin. Code § 20-304 Failure to display license in required form $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
Admin. Code § 20-305 Failure to comply with prohibition for itinerant locksmith $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
Admin. Code § 20-307(b) Failure to comply with apprentice requirements $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
6 RCNY § 2-140 Improper posting of locksmith license information $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
6 RCNY § 2-141 Failure of locksmith to comply with obtaining and recording information requirements $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
6 RCNY § 2-142 Failure to provide customer copy of completed form $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
6 RCNY § 2-143 Failure to retain required forms $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
6 RCNY § 2-144 Failure to make forms available for inspection $375 $500 $450 $500 $500 $500
(Added City Record 8/22/2016, eff. 8/22/2016)
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/0-0-0-98079Fetched: 10/24/2026