New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter XVI - Hudson River Park Trust › Part 751 - Hudson River Park Rules And Regulations › Section 751.7 - Civil penalties

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Any
				violation of these rules shall subject the respondent to a civil penalty not to
				exceed $500, which maybe recovered in a proceeding before the Office of
				Administrative Trials and Hearings/Environmental Control Board pursuant to
				chapter 21, section 533(a)(9-b) of the New York City Charter. Such proceedings
				will be commenced by the service of a civil summons returnable to the
				Environmental Control Board in accordance with such section. The Office of
				Administrative Trials and Hearings/Environmental Control Board may impose the
				penalties in the following table below for violations of the trust's
				rules.
(b)
				[
Reserved.
]
(c)
Default penalty
shall mean the penalty for failure to appear
				at a hearing or respond to a summons, as applicable, which penalty is imposed
				by the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings/Environmental Control Board
				acting pursuant to and in accordance with chapter 45-A of the New York City
				Charter, section 1049-a(d)(1)(d).
Section/Rule
Description
Penalty
Default Penalty
751.3(a)(3)
Unauthorized presence in the park when closed to the
							 public
$50
$75
751.3(b)(8)
Failure to have/display/comply with required
							 permit
$50
$75
751.3(b)(15)
Unauthorized advertisement
$100
$150
751.3(c)(1)
Failure to comply with directives of police
							 officer/park employee
$250
$375
751.3(c)(2)
Failure to comply with directions/prohibitions on
							 signs
$50
$75
751.3(d)
Failure to comply with orders of Hudson River park
							 Trust
$150
$225
751.4(a)
Injury/defacement/abuse, etc. of property or
							 equipment
$100
$150
751.4(b)(1)(i)
Defacement/destruction/removal of trees
$500
$500
751.4(b)(1)(ii)
Defacement/destruction/removal of flowers, shrubs,
							 vegetation, etc.
$200
$300
751.4(b)(2)
Walking/permitting animal/child to walk on newly
							 seeded grass
$50
$75
751.4(b)(3)
Unauthorized entry/allowing entry into
							 fenced/restricted area
$50
$75
751.4(b)(4)
Unauthorized possession of gardening tool/plant
$50
$75
751.4(b)(5)
Unauthorized use of metal detector
$50
$75
751.4(c)(1)
Littering or unlawful use of park waste receptacle
$50
$75
751.4(c)(2)
Polluting water within the park
$250
$375
751.4(c)(3)
Unlawful dumping
$500
$500
751.4(c)(4)
Storing/leaving unattended personal belongings
$50
$75
751.4(d)
Possession of glass container in restricted area
$50
$75
751.4(e)
Failure to comply with restrictions regarding
							 aviation
$500
$500
751.4(f)
Possession of a firearm/propellant/explosive
$500
$500
751.4(g)(1)
Harming animals, nests or eggs; possessing or
							 distributing animals or eggs
$500
$500
751.4(g)(2)
Unlawful feeding of animals
$50
$75
751.4(h)
Use of marijuana and controlled substances
$50
$50
751.4(i)
Unleashed or uncontrolled animals in the park - 1st
							 offense
$100
$150
751.4(i)
Unleashed or uncontrolled animals in the park - 2nd
							 offense and subsequent offenses within one year
$250
$375
751.4(j)
Unauthorized horse riding
$100
$150
751.4(k)
Failure to remove animal waste
$100
$200
751.4(l)
Unlawful urination/defecation in the park
$50
$75
751.4(m)(1)
Disorderly behavior - unauthorized access/trespass
$50
$75
751.4(m)(2)
Disorderly behavior - climbing
$50
$75
751.4(m)(3)
Disorderly behavior - fee evasion
$50
$75
751.4(m)(4)
Disorderly behavior - gambling
$50
$75
751.4(m)(5)
Disorderly behavior - render park/park road dangerous;
							 obstruct parkroad
$100
$150
751.4(m)(6)
Disorderly behavior - fighting /assaulting
$150
$225
751.4(m)(7)
Disorderly behavior - unreasonably alarm/seriously
							 annoy
$100
$150
751.4(m)(8)
Disorderly behavior - sexual activity
$100
$150
751.4(m)(9)
Disorderly behavior - endangers safety of others
$250
$375
751.4(n)
Loitering
$50
$50
751.4(o)
Unlawful exposure
$50
$75
751.4(p)
Obstruction of benches, sitting areas
$50
$75
751.4(q)
Unauthorized camping; erection of tent, hammock
$250
$375
751.4(r)
Spitting on park building/monument/structure/in
							 water
$50
$75
751.4(s)
Unhygienic use of fountains, pools, and water
$50
$75
751.4(t)
Unlawful solicitation or advertising
$100
$150
751.4(u)
Prohibited vessels - cigarette boat, jet skis, twin
							 engine excess of 500 hpper engine
$100
$150
751.4(v)
Unlawful smoking/vaping
$50
$50
751.5(a)(1)
Unauthorized special event or demonstration
$250
$375
751.5(a)(2)
Unauthorized structure/stand/booth/platform/exhibit or
							 artwork
$250
$375
751.5(a)(3)
Unauthorized event that interferes with enjoyment of
							 park by others
$250
$375
751.5(b)
Unlawful vending
$250
$375
751.5(c)
Unlawful posting of notices or signs
$50
$75
751.5(d)(1)
Unreasonable noise
$50
$75
751.5(d)(2)
Unauthorized operation of sound reproduction
							 device
$140
$210
751.5(d)(3)
Operating sound reproduction device during unauthorized
							 hours
$140
$210
751.5(d)(4)
Unauthorized music or noise for commercial
							 purposes
$500
$500
751.5(e)
Unauthorized cinematic and photographic
							 productions
$250
$375
751.5(f)(1)
Unauthorized consumption/possession of alcoholic
							 beverage
$25
$25
751.5(f)(2)
Appearing in park under the influence of alcohol,
							 endangering self and others
$50
$75
751.5(g)
Failure to comply with bathing restrictions
$50
$75
751.5(h)
Failure to comply with fishing/crabbing
							 restrictions
$50
$75
751.5(i)
Failure to comply with bicycle riding restrictions
$50
$75
751.5(j)
Unauthorized planting/pruning/interfering
							 withtree/flower/shrubbery/other vegetation
$50
$75
751.5(k)(1)
Failure to comply with fire restrictions
$50
$75
751.5(k)(2)
Unlawful disposal of flammable materials
$50
$75
751.5(l)
Unauthorized driving/parking/automotive work
$50
$75
751.5(m)
Unauthorized construction/storage of materials
$500
$500
751.5(n)
Unauthorized excavation
$500
$500
751.5(o)(1)
Area use restrictions - sports in unauthorized
							 area
$50
$75
751.5(o)(2)
Area use restrictions - unauthorized toy or model
							 aviation, boating, automobiling, etc.
$50
$75
751.5(o)(3)
Area use restrictions - unauthorized
							 skating/skiing/skateboarding/sledding, etc.
$50
$75
751.5(p)
Failure to comply with exclusive area restrictions
$50
$75
751.5(q)
Unauthorized distribution of products and
							 materials
$100
$150
751.5(r)
Failure to comply with in-line skating, skateboarding
							 and scootering restrictions
$50
$75
751.5(s)
Unauthorized geocaching/treasure-hunting
$25
$50
751.6(a)
Operating/anchoring/mooring/docking/storing of a boat
							 or vessel without a permit
$250
$375
751.6(b)
Failure to operate a vessel in a safe/non-reckless
							 manner
$250
$375
751.6(c)
Operating a vehicle without a muffler
$150
$225
751.6(d)
Use of vessel in swimming or wading area
$100
$150
751.6(e)
Unlawful use of vessel
$500
$500
751.6(f)
Operating vessel at excessive speed
$250
$375
751.6(g)
Failure to remove sunken vehicle
$500
$500
751.6(h)
Unauthorized overnight occupancy of vessels
$50
$75
751.6(i)
Interference with emergency vessel boarding
$100
$150
751.6(j)(1)
Unlawful discharge into waters by marine
							 toilet/sanitary device
$250
$375
751.6(j)(2)
Unauthorized non-emergency repair/maintenance of
							 vessels
$50
$75
751.6(j)(3)
Failure to place garbage in designated receptacles
$50
$75
751.6(j)(4)
Prohibited storage or use of welding/burning
							 machinery
$50
$75
751.6(l)(1)
Failure to meet Docking requirements
$50
$75
751.6(l)(2)
Failure to meet mooring requirements
$50
$75
751.6(m)
Improper maintenance of vessel or equipment
$50
$75
751.6(p)
Unlawful launching of a boat
$100
$150
751.6(q)
Unlawful operation of kayak, canoe or non-motorized
							 vessel
$50
$75