N.Y. Public Health Law § 373: Certain cities; sanitary codes; violations and penalties

§ 373. Certain cities; sanitary codes; violations and penalties. 1.

The sanitary code of a city having a population of less than one hundred

seventy-five thousand may provide for specific penalties for any

violation thereof not exceeding one thousand dollars for each offense.

2. Except where specific penalty is so provided for, any person who

violates or who fails to comply with any provision of the sanitary code,

or of any rule, regulation, order or special direction duly made

thereunder or authorized by this article, shall forfeit and pay to the

city a penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars for each and every

offense.

3. All suits and proceedings authorized by this article or to recover

any penalty provided for in the sanitary code, or by this article, shall

be brought by and in the name of the city, but no fees or costs shall be

demanded or recovered from the commissioner of health or health officer

of the city, or any officer thereof, in such suit or proceeding or

action.

4. Any person who shall wilfully violate, neglect or refuse to comply

with any provision or requirement of this article, or of any provision

of the sanitary code of a city, or of any rule, regulation, order or

special direction duly made thereunder, or authorized by this article

shall in addition to the penalty or penalties therein or herein

prescribed also be guilty of a misdemeanor.