Rules & Regulations
City of New York Parks & Recreation
Notice of Adoption: Revision of Parks Department Rules
Revision of §§1-02 and 1-05(b) of Title 56 of the Official Compilation of Rules of the City of New York
- Adoption of Rule Amendments and Maps Regarding Expressive Matter Vending [as published in the City Record on June 18, 2010 - PDF, 781 KB]
- Frequently Asked Questions about New Rules for selling art, photography, reading material, or sculpture in City Parks [PDF, 1.46 MB]
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Rules and Regulations
Amendment of Title 56 of the Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the City of New York to add a new Chapter 6: GreenThumb Gardens.
Download the Notice (PDF, 47 KB)
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Rules and Regulations
Amendment of Title 56 of the Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the City of New York to add a new Chapter 5: Rules Regarding Tree Replacement.
Download the Notice (PDF, 89 KB)
Use of Parks:
- §1-01 Construction and Scope of Rules; Variances
- §1-02 Definitions
- §1-03 General Provisions
- §1-04 Prohibited Uses
- §1-05 Regulated Uses
- §1-06 Fees
- §1-07 Penalties
- §1-08 Severability
Permits and Fee Schedules:
- §2-01 Tennis
- §2-02 Croquet
- §2-03 Lawn Bowling
- §2-04 Recreational Lockers
- §2-05 Model Yacht Storage
- §2-06 Kayaks and Canoes
- §2-07 Golf
- §2-08 Special Events and Demonstrations
- §2-09 Use of Fields and Courts
- §2-10 Special Event Concessions
- §2-11 Seizure of Vehicles Operated on Beaches Pursuant to Administrative Code §18-108.1
- §2-12 Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Cricket, Roller Hockey and Volleyball
- §2-13 Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee and Soccer
- §2-14 Recreation Center Membership Fees
- §2-15 Miscellaneous Fees
- §2-16 External Defibrillators
Rules Governing the West 79th Street Boat Basin, the Sheepshead Bay Piers and the World's Fair Marina:
- §3-01 Application
- §3-02 Definitions
- §3-03 Access
- §3-04 Guests
- §3-05 Inspections
- §3-06 Permits
- §3-07 Waiting list
- §3-08 Conduct
- §3-09 Docking of vessels
- §3-10 Condition of vessels
- §3-11 Operation of vessel
- §3-12 Required safety equipment
- §3-13 Utilities
- §3-14 Maintenance and use of docks
- §3-15 Removal of sunken vessel
- §3-16 Dinghies, kayaks and canoes
- §3-17 Parking of motor vehicles
- §3-18 Pets
- §3-19 Orders
- §3-20 Unlawful use of slip or vessel
- §3-21 Penalties
- §3-22 Commercial Permits
- §3-23 Fees
Rules Governing Mooring Fields Under the Jurisdiction of the Department
- §4-01 Application
- §4-02 Definitions
- §4-03 Inspections
- §4-04 Permits
- §4-05 Waiting List
- §4-06 Conduct
- §4-07 Mooring of vessels
- §4-08 Condition of vessels
- §4-09 Operation of vessels
- §4-10 Required safety equipment
- §4-11 Removal of sunken vessels
- §4-12 Dinghies, kayaks and canoes
- §4-13 Orders
- §4-14 Unlawful use of vessel
- §4-15 Penalities
- §4-16(a) Commercial Mooring Permits
- §4-16(b) Fees
Schedule of ECB Penalties for Violations of Parks Rules and Regulations