§ 6-47 Consumer Protection Law Penalty Schedule.
RCNY § 6-47
All citations are to Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York. 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. For the fine amounts marked by a single asterisk, if the respondent timely submits the appropriate proof of having cured a first-time violation, the respondent will not be subject to a civil penalty pursuant to Local Law 153 of 2013. Pursuant to Section 20-703(d) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the knowing violation of any provision of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or of any rule promulgated thereunder is subject to a penalty of $3,500. Pursuant to Section 20-703(b) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, each individual statement, description or other representation or omission that constitutes a deceptive trade practice shall give rise to a distinct and independent violation. The number of violations of any provision listed below shall be calculated pursuant to § 20-703(c) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Unless otherwise specified by law, a second or 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 three years of the prior violation(s). CitationViolation Description First ViolationFirst DefaultSecond ViolationSecond DefaultThird and Subsequent ViolationThird and Subsequent DefaultCitationViolation Description First ViolationFirst DefaultSecond ViolationSecond DefaultThird and Subsequent ViolationThird and Subsequent DefaultAdmin. Code§ 20-700Engaged in an unlawful deceptive or unconscionable trade practice$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-06Failure to comply with requirements related to free offers $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-07Failure to comply with number size requirements in advertised prices $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-08Failure to comply with prize award scheme requirements $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-09Failure to comply with the requirements for limitations on offers $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-10Engaged in deceptive classified ads$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-11Failure to comply with requirements for limited editions$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-12Failure to comply with requirements for prices in multi-product and multi-service advertisements$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-13Failure to comply with advertisements claiming to boost the immune system$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-14(a)Misrepresenting a good or service as “certified” or “certified pre-owned” $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-14(b)Misrepresenting a good or service as “manufacturer certified” $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-15Improper hotel fee disclosure $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-23Failure to meet the requirement(s) for layaway plans$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-24Failure to meet requirement(s) for credit card limitations$150*$150*$250$250$350$3506 RCNY § 5-32Failure to meet the requirement(s) for documentation of transactions$150$150$250$250$350$3506 RCNY § 5-33Failure to comply with the requirements for transactions negotiated in Spanish $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-36Failure to meet the requirement(s) for sale of used items$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-37Failure to comply with disclosure of refund policy requirements$150*$150*$250$250$350$3506 RCNY § 5-38Failure to comply with requirements for selling goods temporarily in short supply $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-39Failure to meet the requirements for cancellation of home appointment$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-40Improper limit or disclaimer of liability for negligence$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-40(e)Improper posting of sign that business is not liable for negligence$525*$525*$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-41Collected sales tax on sale of good or service not subject to such tax under Article 28 of the NYS Tax Law or rule and regulations promulgated thereunder$150$150$250$250$350$3506 RCNY § 5-42Violation of the prohibition on price gouging $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-47Failure to meet the requirement(s) for jewelry sellers and appraisers$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-50Failure to comply with the requirements for delivery of furniture and major appliances $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-51Failure to meet the requirement(s) for retail sale of gasoline$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-54Failure to meet the requirement(s) for repairs of consumer goods$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-55Failure to meet the requirement(s) for meat and poultry advertising$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-56Failure to meet the requirement(s) for window gates$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-57Failure to meet the requirement(s) for utility bill payments$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-58Improper offer of sale of food in damaged containers$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-59Improper imposition of restaurant surcharges$150$150$250$250$350$3506 RCNY § 5-60Failure to meet the requirement(s) for franchises$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-61Failure to meet the requirement(s) for public performance seats$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-63Failure to meet the requirement(s) for catering contracts$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-68Failure to meet the requirements for dealers at flea markets$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-69Failure to meet the requirements of blood pressure reading services$525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-70Failure to meet the requirements for retail service establishments$150$150$250$250$350$3506 RCNY § 5-73Failure to meet the requirement(s) for the sale of box cutters $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,5006 RCNY § 5-75Failure to post the Buyer's Guide when selling or offering to sell any used automobile$150$150$250$250$350$3506 RCNY §§ 5-87 through 5-103Prohibited conduct in offering sales or discounts and related recordkeeping requirements $525$525$1,050$1,050$3,500$3,500 (Added City Record 8/22/2016, eff. 8/22/2016; amended City Record 8/22/2017, eff. 9/21/2017; amended City Record 4/26/2018, eff. 5/26/2018; amended City Record 1/14/2019, eff. 2/13/2019; amended City Record 3/18/2020, eff. 3/18/2020; amended City Record 5/11/2020, eff. 6/10/2020; amended City Record 6/26/2020, eff. 6/26/2020; amended City Record 12/20/2021, eff. 1/19/2022; amended City Record 3/19/2024, eff. 4/18/2024; amended City Record 8/15/2024, eff. 9/14/2024; amended City Record 1/22/2026, eff. 2/21/2026)
