N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 14-101: § 14-101 Definitions.

As used in this title, the following terms have the following meanings:

Civil enforcement. The term "civil enforcement" means the issuance of a civil summons.

Civil summons. The term "civil summons" means a civil notice of violation.

Commissioner. The term "commissioner" means the commissioner of the department.

Criminal enforcement. The term "criminal enforcement" means the charging of a misdemeanor or violation.

Criminal summons. The term "criminal summons" means an appearance ticket issued by the department pursuant to article 150 of the criminal procedure law that is an accusatory instrument pursuant to article 100 of the criminal procedural law, and returnable to the criminal court.

Department. The term department means the police department of the city of New York.

Desk appearance ticket. The term "desk appearance ticket" means an appearance ticket issued by the department pursuant to article 150 of the criminal procedure law that is not an accusatory instrument pursuant to article 100 of the criminal procedure law.

Specified unlawful act. The term "specified unlawful act" means an act that violates any of the following provisions: subdivision b of section 10-125 of the code, subdivision 1 of section 16-118 of the code, subdivision 6 of section 16-118 of the code with respect to the act of public urination, subdivision a of section 24-218 of the code, section 18-146 of the code, section 18-147 of the code, and rules and regulations of the department of parks and recreation described in paragraph 9 of subdivision a of section 533 of the charter.