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All citations are to Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York; Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York; Title 1 of the New York Code, Rules, and Regulations, or Article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of l

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Effective: 8/22/2016Last amended: 1/19/2022

§ 6-42 Sales of Petroleum Products Penalty Schedule.

RCNY § 6-42

All citations are to Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York; Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York; Title 1 of the New York Code, Rules, and Regulations, or Article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of law or rule shall also apply to all subdivisions, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, items, or any other provision contained therein. Each subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, item, or other provision charged in the Notice of Violation shall constitute a separate violation of the law or rule. Unless otherwise specified by law, a second, third or subsequent violation means a violation by the same respondent, whether by pleading guilty, being found guilty in a decision, or entering into a settlement agreement for violating the same provision of law or rule, within two years of the prior violation(s). CitationViolation DescriptionFirst ViolationFirst DefaultSecond ViolationSecond DefaultThird and Subsequent ViolationThird and Subsequent DefaultCitationViolation DescriptionFirst ViolationFirst DefaultSecond ViolationSecond DefaultThird and Subsequent ViolationThird and Subsequent DefaultAdmin. Code§ 20-672Failure to comply with petroleum sign, placard, or other display requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,000Admin. Code§ 20-672.1Failure to comply with sales recordkeeping requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,000Admin. Code§ 20-673Engaging in fraudulent practices$7,500$10,000$9,000$10,000$15,000$15,000Admin. Code§ 20-673.1Improper sale of unleaded gasoline$1,000$4,000$2,500$10,000$10,000$10,000Admin. Code§ 20-673.2Improper certification, display, or representation of octane$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,000Admin. Code§ 20-673.3Failure to maintain required records$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 3-91Use of improper delivery ticket$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-92Improper delivery in excess of marker capacity$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-93Improper oil temperature for sale, offer, or delivery$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-94Use of improper printer tickets$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-95Improper contents of printer ticket$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-96Improper handling of printer ticket during delivery$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-97Failure to leave delivery ticket$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-98Improper measured liquid diversion device or mechanism$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-99Use of improper air eliminator$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-100Improper representation of oil quantities on delivery tickets$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-102Failure to submit truck for inspection$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 3-103Failure to retain or produce copies of printer tickets$75$100$90$100$100$1006 RCNY§ 4-51Improper testing or approval of pumps$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-52Improper priming of pumps$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-53No official seals on pumps$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-54Missing or broken security seal on pump$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-55No "out of order" sign on pumps$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-56Improper interlock or signage at dispensing devices$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-57Improper use of bottles and measures$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-58Improper use of grease measuring devices$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-59Failure to retain certificate(s) of inspection$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-60Failure to comply with yard and delivery ticket requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-61Failure to comply with return and inspection of ticket requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-62Failure to comply with selector valve requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-63Failure to comply with signage requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-64Failure to comply with fill and stick lines - general requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-65Failure to comply with fill and stick lines - major oil company requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-66Failure to comply with color sample requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-67Failure to comply with gauge requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-68Improper sale of a petroleum product other than gasoline or diesel motor fuel$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-69Failure to comply with requirements regarding water in gas storage tanks$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$15,0006 RCNY§ 4-70Improper octane ratings$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0006 RCNY§ 4-71Improper octane labeling$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0006 RCNY§ 5-51Failure to comply with regulations pertaining to retail sale of gasoline$525 $525 $1,050 $1,050 $3,500 $3,500 NY Agri & Mkts§ 181Improper interference with the powers and duties of municipal directors$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 182Improper notification or use of weighing and measuring devices$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 183Improper removal, obliteration, or defacing of official or security seal$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 184Failure to comply with the requirements pertaining to the condemnation, seizure, or repair of false devices$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 185Failure to comply with stop-use, stop-removal, or removal order$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 186Improper possession or use of false device$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 189Failure to comply with the requirements pertaining to the method of sale of commodities$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 192Failure to comply with the requirements pertaining to the sale or delivery of petroleum products$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 192(5)Failure to comply with the signage requirements for selling or offering to sell motor fuel for use in internal combustion engines$75$100$450$500$500$500NY Agri & Mkts§ 192(6)Failure to provide functioning motor driven air compressors$25 per day$25 per day$25 per day$25 per day$25 per day$25 per dayNY Agri & Mkts§ 192-aFailure to comply with fuel octane labeling requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,000NY Agri & Mkts§ 192-bFailure to comply with fuel lead content labeling and requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,000NY Agri & Mkts§ 192-cFailure to comply with motor fuel standards and labeling; cetane rating of diesel fuel; alcohol content$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,000NY Agri & Mkts§ 192-c(4)(c)Failure to maintain the required records$200$200$400$400$400$400NY Agri & Mkts§ 192-eFailure to comply with the regulations pertaining to the sale or delivery of liquefied petroleum gas$450$600$1,080$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 193Improper packaging or labeling of containers$450$600$900$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 194Improper use of false labels$450$600$900$1,200$1,200$1,200NY Agri & Mkts§ 195Failure to comply with the duties of weigh masters$450$600$900$1,200$1,200$1,2001 NYCRR§ 220.1Used a prohibited false or unapproved device$300$400$720$800$800$8001 NYCRR§ 220.2Improper use of inaccurate or defective petroleum devices$300$400$720$800$800$8001 NYCRR§ 220.5Failure to submit device for inspection$300$400$720$800$800$8001 NYCRR§ 220.11Improper retail scales$300$400$720$800$800$8001 NYCRR§ 224.3Failure to comply with gasoline-alcohol, octane, diesel, or kerosene requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.4Failure to comply with delivery requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.5Failure to comply with delivery recordkeeping requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.6Improper or inaccurate retail measuring device$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.7Failure to maintain required records$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.7(c)Failure to remove the water from storage tank(s) as required$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.8Improper retail sale of gasoline-alcohol blends$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.9Failure to comply with octane requirements$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.10Failure to properly post cetane ratings$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.11Improper octane or cetane labeling$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.12Failure to post unleaded gasoline sign$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.13Failure to identify grade or post required kerosene signage$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,0001 NYCRR§ 224.14Failure to properly mark fill ports$500$875$1,000$4,000$5,000$10,000 (Added City Record 8/22/2016, eff. 8/22/2016; amended City Record 9/24/2019, eff. 10/24/2019; amended City Record 12/20/2021, eff. 1/19/2022)

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