NYC NYC Sanitation Regulations and Legal Framework 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which NYC Administrative Code title primarily governs the Department of Sanitation's rules and regulations?
- Title 6 — Administration
- Title 16 — Sanitation (Correct answer)
- Title 28 — Buildings
- Title 34 — Transportation
Correct answer: Title 16 — Sanitation
Title 16 of the NYC Administrative Code covers solid waste management, DSNY authority, and sanitation regulations.
Question 2: Under NYC law, who is legally responsible for keeping the sidewalk and curb area adjacent to their property free of litter?
- The nearest sanitation district garage
- The property owner or occupant (Correct answer)
- NYC Parks Department
- The adjacent business, regardless of ownership
Correct answer: The property owner or occupant
NYC law places the primary responsibility for sidewalk cleanliness on the property owner or tenant abutting that sidewalk.
Question 3: What is the civil penalty range for a first-time violation of NYC's illegal dumping law for a commercial entity?
- $50–$100
- $100–$500
- $4,000–$10,000 or more for commercial dumping (Correct answer)
- $25–$50
Correct 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.
Question 4: NYC Local Law 199 of 2019 required the expansion of which program to most NYC residents?
- Glass recycling
- Organics / food scrap collection (Correct answer)
- Electronics take-back
- Yard waste composting only
Correct answer: Organics / food scrap collection
Local Law 199 mandated city-wide expansion of organic waste collection to divert food scraps from landfills.
Question 5: Which NYC Sanitation rule requires building owners with six or more units to use a waste containerization system?
- Section 16-120 of the NYC Administrative Code (Correct answer)
- Section 28-400 of the Building Code
- RCNY Title 50
- NYC Health Code Article 97
Correct 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.
Question 6: Under NYC law, which agency has the authority to issue fines for improper refuse set-out by residential properties?
- NYPD only
- NYC Buildings Department
- DSNY Enforcement Division (formerly the Bureau of Waste Disposal Enforcement) (Correct answer)
- NYC Health Department only
Correct 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.
NYC NYC Sanitation Regulations and Legal Framework 1
Which NYC Administrative Code title primarily governs the Department of Sanitation's rules and regulations?