§ 5-06 Enforcement.
RCNY § 5-06
(a)Summons and penalty.
(1)Any person or entity found to be displaying, offering for sale, leasing, delivering, bartering, auctioning, giving away or transferring a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig in violation of 24 RCNY § 5-03 will be issued a summons subject to a penalty of $500 per day and per animal.
(2)Any person or entity found to be in violation of 24 RCNY § 5-04(b) shall be issued a summons subject to a penalty of $500.
(b)Seizure. The Department may seize any dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig found on premises operated as a pet shop or other entity that is prohibited from selling, leasing, offering to sell or lease, barter, auction or otherwise transfer these animals.
(c)Forfeiture. Any dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig seized pursuant to this section is subject to forfeiture after notice and hearing unless the Department, in its sole discretion, allows the owner to reclaim the animal. If the Department allows the owner to reclaim the animal, it may impose any terms and conditions to reclamation it deems appropriate.
(d)Impoundment and disposition. The Department may provide for the appropriate disposition of any dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig seized pursuant to this section. Such disposition may include impoundment at an animal shelter or by an animal rescue group.
(e)Expenses. The Department may impose upon the owner of any animal seized pursuant to this section a fee for the Department’s expenses incurred in connection with seizing or impounding such animal.
(f)Authorized agents. Employees or designees of the Department and officers of the NYPD are authorized to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. (Added CIty Record 2/17/2026, eff. 3/19/2026)
