§ 39-03.1 Program of Stipulated Fines for Vehicles Enrolled in the Fleet Program.
RCNY § 39-03.1
(a)Agreement; waiver of right to contest notices of violation. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of 19 RCNY § 39-05, the Commissioner of Finance may enter into agreements with the owners of vehicles with commercial plates enrolled in the Fleet Program for the payment of stipulated fines in accordance with a reduced fine schedule for parking violations set forth in the agreement ("stipulated fine amounts"). Such stipulated fine amounts shall not apply to enrolled vehicles unless the owner of such vehicles enters into a written agreement with the Commissioner, in advance, in which the owner agrees to waive the right to contest all notices of violation issued against such owner's enrolled vehicles during a stated period of time and to pay the stipulated fine amounts for all such violations. This waiver includes any right to challenge or otherwise contest any such summonses that have become due and payable at the unreduced full amount pursuant to the enforcement provisions set forth in the agreement and in subdivision (e) of this section.
(b)Eligibility for Stipulated Fine Program. To be eligible for the Stipulated Fine Program, the owner must own or lease one or more commercial vehicles enrolled in the Fleet Program that make expeditious pick-ups, deliveries and/or service calls.
(c)Failure to pay fines. The agreements described in subdivisions (a) and (f) of this section shall further provide that if the owner fails to satisfy summonses that enter judgment status, where such judgment(s) total in the aggregate, including interest, more than $350: (1) such summonses shall be subject to enforcement action pursuant to the provisions of this title and applicable law, including but not limited to the imposition of all fines and penalties provided for in subdivision (e) of this section; (2) the owner will be removed from the Stipulated Fine Program and Fleet Program; and (3) the agreement will be null and void with respect to all future summonses, and future summonses will be subject to the penalties provided in 19 RCNY § 39-07 to the same extent and in the same manner as if such agreement had not been in effect,with respect to agreements described in subdivision (f) of this section, summonses that were issued prior to the date of such agreement shall be subject to the penalties provided in 19 RCNY § 39-07 to the same extent and in the same manner as if such agreement had not been in effect.
(d)Discretion of Commissioner. Enrollment in this program shall be voluntary and shall be subject to termination at the discretion of the Commissioner. This program shall be established and shall remain in effect at the pleasure of the Commissioner.
(e)Penalties for failure to pay stipulated fine amounts in a timely manner. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter: (1) The failure to pay the stipulated fine amount within 45 days after the Department of Finance system entry date for the summons will result in a penalty of $10.00 and imposition of the original unreduced fine amount as provided in 19 RCNY § 39-05.
(2)The continued failure to pay the stipulated fine amount for an additional 45 days beyond the period stated in paragraph (1) of this subdivision will result in a further penalty of $20.00 in addition to the penalty provided in paragraph (1) of this subdivision and imposition of the original unreduced fine amount as provided in 19 RCNY § 39-05.
(3)The continued failure to pay the stipulated fine amount for an additional 45 days beyond the period stated in paragraph (2) of this subdivision will result in a further penalty of $30.00 in addition to the penalties provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision and imposition of the original unreduced fine amount as provided in 19 RCNY § 39-05.
(4)The continued failure to pay the stipulated fine amount for an additional 7 days beyond the period stated in paragraph (3) of this subdivision will result in the entry of a judgment against the owner in the original unreduced fine amount as provided in 19 RCNY § 39-05, plus the penalties provided in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this subdivision.
(f)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, no more than once per calendar year, the Commissioner of Finance may enter into an agreement with the owners of vehicles with commercial plates enrolled in the Fleet Program that are otherwise eligible for the Stipulated Fine Program established pursuant to subdivision (a) for the payment of stipulated fines in accordance with a reduced fine schedule for parking violations (“stipulated fine amounts”) for which summonses were issued prior to the date of such agreement provided that: (1) the stipulated fine amounts applicable shall be the based on the reduced fine schedule established pursuant to subdivision (a) in effect at the time of the violation; (2) such owner shall pay the stipulated fine amount for all outstanding violations issued for such owner’s enrolled vehicles prior to the time that the agreement is entered into; (3) such owner stipulates to greater than 500 outstanding violations in the agreement; and (4) such stipulated fine rates shall not apply to any violations that have been adjudicated or for which a penalty has been imposed due to the failure to pay the applicable fine amount or stipulated fine amount. (Amended City Record 3/20/2026, eff. 4/19/2026)
