NYC NYC Sanitation Regulations and Enforcement 3

Question 1

What NYC regulation governs the proper bagging of dog waste in public spaces?

Accepted Answer

Administrative Code § 16-303

Answer

NYC Health Code § 153.09

Answer

Local Law 123

Answer

DSNY Order 7-B

Question 2

How many inches of snow must accumulate before property owners in NYC are required to shovel their sidewalks?

Accepted Answer

4 inches

Answer

1 inch

Answer

2 inches

Answer

3 inches

Question 3

Which entity has the authority to declare a Sanitation Emergency in NYC?

Accepted Answer

The NYC Mayor

Answer

The DSNY Commissioner

Answer

The City Council Speaker

Answer

The Governor of New York

Question 4

Under NYC rules, within how many hours after a snowstorm ends must property owners clear sidewalks?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

2 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

12 hours

Question 5

What is the maximum permissible height of weeds on a vacant NYC lot under sanitation code?

Accepted Answer

12 inches

Answer

6 inches

Answer

10 inches

Answer

18 inches

Question 6

A DSNY enforcement agent discovers a mattress illegally dumped on a NYC street. What violation category does this typically fall under?

Accepted Answer

Illegal dumping

Answer

Littering

Answer

Building code violation

Answer

Noise pollution