§ 1-12 Improper Placement of Refuse and Recycling for Department Collection.
RCNY § 1-12
(a)Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meaning: (1) Entity. The term “entity” means any non-governmental organization that performs or causes others to perform cleaning services such as manual sweeping and cleaning of sidewalks, public plazas, streets, curbs and gutters, or emptying of public litter baskets, for the purpose of supporting local businesses or communities.
(2)Business improvement district. The term “business improvement district” means any business improvement district established pursuant to chapter 4 of title 25 of the New York City Administrative Code or pursuant to relevant state law.
(3)Merchant association. The term “merchant association” means a group of merchants located in a commercial corridor that create an association to provide services and advocate on behalf of local business owners.
(4)Neighborhood association. The term “neighborhood association” means a group of residents who advocate to improve the quality of life or organize activities within a neighborhood.
(b)No business improvement district, merchant association, neighborhood association, or other entity or organization acting under the direction of an entity shall be permitted to place any amount of refuse or recycling next to or against any public litter basket placed by the Department, or at any other location described in § 16-120(e)(2) of the New York City Administrative Code, except in accordance with rules of the department relating to collection.
(c)Any material placed out for collection by the Department by an entity, or organization acting under the direction of an entity, must be placed in rigid receptacles with tight fitting lids that do not exceed fifty-five gallons in size, unless a different containerization method or alternative set-out method is approved by the Department. Alternative containerization and set-out methods include, but are not limited to: (1) coordinating with the Department to transport waste directly to a Department garage; (2) placing waste in wheeled containers no larger than 1 cubic yard; and (3) placing waste in containers no greater than 14 feet in length sited in coordination with the Department and the Department of Transportation.
(d)Any entity or organization acting under the direction of an entity violating subdivision (b) of this section shall be subject to the civil penalty for violations of § 16-120(e)(2). (Added City Record 3/7/2025, eff. 8/1/2025)
