NYC Sanitation Regulations and Legal Framework Flashcards

Which NYC Administrative Code title primarily governs the Department of Sanitation's rules and regulations?

Answer: Title 16 — Sanitation

Title 16 of the NYC Administrative Code covers solid waste management, DSNY authority, and sanitation regulations.

Under NYC law, who is legally responsible for keeping the sidewalk and curb area adjacent to their property free of litter?

Answer: The property owner or occupant

NYC law places the primary responsibility for sidewalk cleanliness on the property owner or tenant abutting that sidewalk.

What is the civil penalty range for a first-time violation of NYC's illegal dumping law for a commercial entity?

Answer: $4,000–$10,000 or more for commercial dumping

NYC imposes severe fines on commercial illegal dumping to deter businesses from avoiding lawful disposal fees.

NYC Local Law 199 of 2019 required the expansion of which program to most NYC residents?

Answer: Organics / food scrap collection

Local Law 199 mandated city-wide expansion of organic waste collection to divert food scraps from landfills.

Which NYC Sanitation rule requires building owners with six or more units to use a waste containerization system?

Answer: Section 16-120 of the NYC Administrative Code

Section 16-120 mandates containerization for multi-unit buildings to prevent loose refuse and pest infestation.

Under NYC law, which agency has the authority to issue fines for improper refuse set-out by residential properties?

Answer: DSNY Enforcement Division (formerly the Bureau of Waste Disposal Enforcement)

DSNY's enforcement arm is empowered to issue civil penalties for violations of sanitation code requirements.