N.Y. Public Health Law § 229: Sanitary code; violation; penalties

§ 229. Sanitary code; violation; penalties. The provisions of the

sanitary code shall have the force and effect of law and the

non-compliance or non-conformance with any provision thereof shall

constitute a violation punishable on conviction for a first offense by a

fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars or by imprisonment for not

exceeding fifteen days, or both; and for a second or subsequent offense

by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not

exceeding fifteen days, or both.