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Rules & Regulations

Proposed Addition of Chapter 5
to Title 56 of the Official
Compilation of Rules of the
City of New York

Although the comment period has
closed, the proposed rules change
may be viewed in the document below.Download PDF [21KB]

City of New York Parks & Recreation

Contents Summary

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
Phone Numbers