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
Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 751.7
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 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 |
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