§ 56-02 Sewer Control Rules Penalty Schedule.
RCNY § 56-02
RegulationDescriptionFirst Violation Second Violation Third ViolationSubs Viol. Default PenaltyPenaltyMIT. Penalty PenaltyMIT. Penalty PenaltyMIT. Penalty RegulationDescriptionFirst Violation Second Violation Third ViolationSubs Viol. Default PenaltyPenaltyMIT. Penalty PenaltyMIT. Penalty PenaltyMIT. Penalty 15 RCNY § 19-02 (a), (d)Unauthorized connection to public sewer/interceptor 1st offense $300$200 5 $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs. offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-02 (b), (c),(e)Unauthorized discharge to catch basin/storm/sanitary sewer 1st offense $250NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-02 (f)Discharge of groundwater without permit 1st offense $250NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(1)Discharge of obstructive substance or other interference (non-green infrastructure) 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(2)Discharge of snow and ice at unauthorized location 1st offense $100NO $1,0002nd offense $200NO $2,0003rd offense $500NO $3,000Subs offense $1,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(3)Discharge of steam/waste water over 150°f 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(4)15 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(1)15 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(5)Discharge of flammable or explosive substanceDischarge of obstructive substance or other interference to green infrastructureDischarge of oil to green infrastructure 1st offense $1,000$500 3 $2,0002nd offense $2,000NO $4,0003rd offense $4,000NO $8,000Subs offense $10,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(5)Discharge of oil 0-5 qts from changing oil in privately owned automobile (non-green infrastructure) 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $800NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(6)Discharge of non-polar material 1st offense $1,000$500 1 $2,0002nd offense $2,000$800 1 $4,0003rd offense $4,000$1,000 1 $8,000Subs offense $7,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(5), (7), (8)Discharge of oil sludge/coal tar/paints (non-green infrastructure) 1st offense $1,000$500 3 $2,0002nd offense $2,000$800 3 $4,0003rd offense $4,000$1,000 3 $8,000Subs offense $7,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(9)Discharge of wastewater outside of applicable ph limits 1st offense $400$250 1 $1,0002nd offense $800$400 1 $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(10)-(11)15 RCNY § 19.1-02.1 Discharge of toxicsDischarge in excess of interim or final limits for toxic parameter under SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit 1st offense $1,000$500 3 $2,0002nd offense $2,000NO $4,0003rd offense $4,000NO $8,000Subs offense $10,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(12)Discharge of pollutant burdensome to sewage treatment plant 1st offense $2,500$1,500 6 $5,0002nd offense $5,000NO $10,0003rd offense $7,500NO $10,000Subs offense $10,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(13)-(14)Discharge of noxious malodorous or discoloring substance 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $800NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(15)15 RCNY § 19-03 (a)(1)Discharge of dry cleaning wastesDischarge of concrete/cement or similarly obstructive material or water contaminated therewith (non-green infrastructure) 1st offense $1,000$350 3 $2,0002nd offense $2,000NO $4,0003rd offense $4,000NO $8,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (b)Discharge of unshredded garbage 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,000NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03(d)(1)15 RCNY § 19.1-01.4Failure to protect against accidental discharge 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (d)(2)Failure to immediately notify DEP of accidental discharge 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (d)(3)Failure to post accidental discharge procedures 1st offense $250NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03(d)(4)15 RCNY § 19.1-01.4Failure to mitigate discharge and commence clean-upFailure to comply with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (e)Failure to control sewer odor arising in premise 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (f)15 RCNY § 19-11 (q)Failure to install or maintain pretreatment equipment (grease) 1st offense $100NO $1,0002nd offense $400NO $2,0003rd offense $800NO $3,000Subs offense $1,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-03 (g)Unlawful discharge of radioactive material 1st offense $2,500NO $5,0002nd offense $5,000NO $10,0003rd offense $7,500NO $10,000Subs offense $10,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-04 (a)Discharge of cyanide amenable in excess of local limit, but less than 25x the limit 1st offense 400$250 1 $1,0002nd offense $800$400 1 $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-04 (a)Discharge of cyanide amenable in excess of local limit, and equal to 25x the limit or greater 1st offense 750NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,000NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-04(a)-(c)15 RCNY § 19.1-02.1Discharge in excess of local/categorical limits/limits set by commissioner, but less than 10x the limit (not applicable to cyanide amenable under 15 RCNY § 19-04(a))Discharge in excess of interim or final effluent limits for non-toxic parameter under SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit but less than 10x the limit / unauthorized discharge 1st offense 400$250 1 $1,0002nd offense $800$400 1 $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-04(a)-(c)15 RCNY § 19.1-02.1Discharge in excess of local/categorical limits/limits set by commissioner, and equal to 10x the limit or greater (not applicable to cyanide amenable under 15 RCNY § 19-04(a))Discharge in excess of interim or final effluent limits for non-toxic parameter under SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit and equal to 10x the limit or greater / Significant unauthorized discharge 1st offense 750NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,000NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-04 (d)Failure to maintain/properly operate pretreatment equipment (categorical) 1st offense 350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-04 (e)Unlawful dilution of wastewater 1st offense 500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-05 (a)(1)-(2)Discharge of wastewater w/o permit or equivalent control mechanism 1st offense 300NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-05 (c)Refusal to provide information, permit inspection, or measure/sample 1st offense 500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-05 (d)Failure to install measurement/sampling equipment, as required 1st offense 350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-05 (e)New connection to public sewer, without permit 1st offense 500$250 5 $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-06 (a)(1)Discharge of scavenger waste without scavenger waste permit 1st offense $1,000NO $2,0002nd offense $2,500NO $5,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $7,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-06 (a)(1)-(2)Discharge of scavenger waste in violation of terms of permit/discharge of scavenger waste from outside NYC 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-06 (a)(3)Discharge of non-sanitary wastes 1st offense $1,000NO $2,0002nd offense $2,500NO $5,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs. offense $7,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-06 (a)(4)Discharge of scavenger wastes at non-designated manhole 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-06 (b)Discharge of scavenger wastes in unclean/unsafe manner/failure to produce or carry permit/false or misleading statement in application 1st offense $400$100 5 $1,0002nd offense $1,000$250 5 $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-06 (d)Unlawful transport of other wastes in scavenger vehicle 1st offense $1,000NO $2,0002nd offense $2,500NO $5,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $7,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-06 (e)Impermissible discharge of waste from grease interceptor, separator, or trap 1st offense $1,000NO $2,0002nd offense $2,500NO $5,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $7,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-07 (a), (i)Failure to prepare/Implement silver halide bmpp 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-07 (b), (f)Failure to install, operate, and maintain proper pretreatment equipment 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-07 (c)Failure to follow off-site recovery req. for silver halide records and measurements, or vendor certification 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-07 (d), (h)Failure to maintain and make available all required records and measurements, or vendor certification 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-10 (b)(1)-(2)Unauthorized entry into or damage to sewer system 1st offense $2,500NO $5,0002nd offense $5,000NO $10,0003rd offense $7,500NO $10,000Subs offense $10,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-10 (c)Interference with DEP personnel/equipment 1st offense $1,000NO $2,0002nd offense $2,500NO $5,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $10,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-10(d)15 RCNY § 19.1-02.3Refusal to allow entry/inspection/tampering with sampling or testing device 1st offense $1,000NO $2,0002nd offense $2,500NO $5,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $10,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-10 (e)Failure to provide required information/refusal to cooperate 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,500NO $2,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $7,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-12 (a), (c)Failure to install/maintain pretreatment equipment (dry cleaners) 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-12 (b)Discharge of dry cleaning waste (perc) 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,00015 RCNY § 19-12 (d)Failure to protect against accidental spill (dry cleaner waste) 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,00015 RCNY § 19-12 (e)Failure to maintain records (dry cleaners) 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,000A.C. § 24-509(c)Failure to connect to public sewer w/i 6 months of notification 1st offense $3,000$500 7$750 8$1,000 9 $5,0002nd offense N/AN/A 3rd offense N/AN/A Subs offense N/AA.C. § 24-523 (c)(2)A.C. § 24-57315 RCNY § 19.1-02.4 Failure to maintain/submit required record/report 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,000A.C. § 24-523(c)(2)Failure to maintain monitoring equipment/methods 1st offense $350NO $1,0002nd offense $500NO $2,0003rd offense $1,000NO $3,000Subs offense $2,500$10,000A.C. § 24-523(c)(2)Failure to provide required information 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,500NO $2,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $7,500$10,000A.C. § 24-523(c)(3)Refusal to allow inspection of monitoring equipment/ method or sampling 1st offense $1,000NO $2,0002nd offense $2,500NO $5,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $10,000$10,000A.C. § 24-523 (c)(4)15 RCNY § 19.1-02.1 Providing false or misleading information 1st offense $1,000NO $2,0002nd offense $2,500NO $5,0003rd offense $5,000NO $10,000Subs offense $10,000$10,000A.C. §§ 24-523 (f) / 24-524 (f)15 RCNY § 19.1-02.1 Failure to comply with Comm. request for information/terms of permit other than reporting requirements 1st offense $500NO $1,0002nd offense $1,000NO $2,0003rd offense $2,500NO $3,000Subs offense $5,000$10,000A.C. § 24-524 (f)A.C. § 24-585 Failure to comply with Comm's Order 1st offense $400$125 2 $1,0002nd offense $600$250 4 $2,0003rd offense $800$400 4 $3,000Subs offense $1,000$10,000A.C. § 24-524 (f)15 RCNY § 19.1-02.1 Failure to comply with terms of permit reporting requirements 1st offense $250$125 2 $1,0002nd offense $500$250 4 $2,0003rd offense $800NO $3,000Subs offense $1,000$10,000A.C. Title 24, Ch.5 A.C. Title 24, Ch.5-A15 RCNY Ch.1915 RCNY Ch.19.1 Miscellaneous Administrative Code/Rule violation1st offense$500NO$1,0002nd offense$1,000NO$2,0003rd offense$2,500NO$3,000Subs offense$5,000$10,000A.C. Title 24, Ch.5 A.C. Title 24, Ch.5-A15 RCNY Ch.1915 RCNY Ch.19.1 Any serious Administrative Code/Rule violation1st offense$2,500NO$5,0002nd offense$5,000NO$10,0003rd offense$7,500NO$10,000Subs offense$10,000$10,000 (Added City Record 4/1/2019, eff. 6/1/2019; amended City Record 12/10/2020, eff. 1/9/2021)
