§ 21-03 Sanctions.
RCNY § 21-03
(a)Violations of the rules in this chapter or of the terms and conditions of any variances granted pursuant to 15 RCNY § 21-04 are punishable by fines and penalties established by §§ 24-337 and 24-346 of the Administrative Code, and may be returnable before OATH.
(b)Where a leak and waste notice has been served in accordance with § 24-337 of the Administrative Code and the condition to which such notice relates has not been corrected within the time set for compliance, the Commissioner may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing before the Commissioner in accordance with the hearing procedures set forth in 15 RCNY § 32-02, impose a fine of up to fifty dollars per day, in addition to any penalties that may be imposed by OATH.
(c)Where a leak and waste notice has been served in accordance with § 24-337 of the Administrative Code and the condition to which such notice relates has not been corrected within the time set for compliance, the Commissioner may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing before the Commissioner in accordance with the hearing procedures set forth in 15 RCNY § 32-02, install a flow restrictor or terminate water service to the premises.
(d)Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Commissioner's power to shut off water supply without notice, or with such notice as the Commissioner may deem practicable, where a leak exists; or where emergency action is otherwise deemed essential. If the Commissioner shuts off water in accordance with this subdivision, the Commissioner shall provide notice and an opportunity to be heard after the shut off is performed. Such notice and hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in 15 RCNY § 32-02. (Amended City Record 4/13/2022, eff. 5/13/2022)
