§ 19-103 Sanitation Penalty Schedule.
RCNY § 19-103
Section of Law Description Offense Penalty Default Penalty Section of Law Description Offense Penalty Default Penalty 16-116(a)(2) Failure to enter into agreement w/ CWZ awardee10010016-116(b)Posting of sign/permit505016-118(1)(a)**Littering1st75112 2nd3003753rd40040016-118(1)(a)**Sweep-out1st75112 2nd3003753rd40040016-118(1)(a)**Throw-out1st75112 2nd3003753rd40040016-118(1)(b)**Spitting 1st751122nd3003753rd40040016-118(2)(a)**Dirty sidewalk1st503002nd1003003rd10030016-118(2)(a)**Dirty Area1st50 300 2nd1003003rd10030016-118(2)(a)**Failure to Clean 18" Into Street1st50 3002nd1003003rd10030016-118(2)(a)**Sidewalk obstruction1st50 3002nd1003003rd10030016-118(2)(b)*Dirty Sidewalk (Vacant Lot)*100 30016-118(2)(b)*Dirty Area (Vacant Lot)*100 30016-118(2)(b)*Sidewalk Obstruction (Vacant Lot)*100 30016-118(2)(b)*Failure to Clean 18" Into Street (Vacant Lot)*100 30016-118(2)(b)*Repeat Violation25030016-118(3)**Dust or substances flying1st504502nd1004503rd10045016-118(4)**Spillage from receptacle1st1004502nd2504503rd35045016-118(4)**Spillage from truck1st2002002nd3503503rd45045016-118(4)***Littering from a Motor Vehicle 1st2002002nd3503503rd45045016-118(6)**Noxious liquids1st1004502nd2504503rd35045016-118(6)**Public Urination1st751122nd2503753rd35040016-118(7)Preventing or otherwise interfering with work of DSNY employee10030016-120(a)**Improper Disposal1st503002nd1003003rd20030016-120(a)**Insufficient Receptacles1st503002nd1003003rd20030016-120(a)**Broken Receptacles1st503002nd1003003rd20030016-120(a)**Uncovered Receptacles1st503002nd1003003rd20030016-120(a)**Improper Disposal – Bedding1st503002nd1003003rd20030016-120(a)**Improper receptacles1st503002nd1003003rd20030016-120(b)**Separation and weight 1st503002nd1003003rd20030016-120(c)**Storage of receptacles 1st503002nd1003003rd20030016-120(d)**Loose rubbish 1st503002nd100300 3rd20030016-120(e)(1)**Improper Disposal (DSNY Litter Basket) 1st1001002nd2502503rd35035016-120(e)(2)**Improper Disposal1st75752nd3003003rd40040016-122(b)Street obstruction10015016-122(c)Disabled vehicle10015016-123**Snow, ice and dirt removal1st1003502nd1503503rd25035016-127(a)Earths, rocks and rubbish5010016-327(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 § 1-04.2Improper disposal of electronic waste 10010016 RCNY § 5-06(a)(3)Vehicle Body – Improper color 25050016 RCNY § 5-06Misc. Violation of vehicle body specifications 25050010-117(a)Illegal placement of stickers or decals on public or private property15050010-117.3(b)Failure to remove graffiti15030010-119**Illegal posting of handbill / notice1st752002nd15020010-119**Posting on a tree1st1502002nd30055010-120*Defacement of City handbill / notice1st752002nd150200NYS General Business Law § 397-aPlacement of unsolicited advertisements on private property in a manner contrary to sign authorized by General Business Law § 397-a.250250NYS Public Health Law§ 1310Failure to remove canine waste250250NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law § 375(1)*****Unlawful Placement of Handbills on Vehicles1st751002nd150200NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1224(7)Abandoned Vehicle2501,000NYS Environmental Conservation Law§ 27-1701(3)Improper disposal of lead acid battery505016-117.1Improper transport/storage/disposal of asbestos waste1,00010,00016-117.1Hazardous transportation/storage/disposal of asbestos waste10,00010,000 (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)
