Skip to Main Content

Skip To Search

The Official New York City WebsiteResidentsBusinessVisitorsGovernmentOffice of the Mayornyc.gov always open

Rules & Regulations

Notice of Opportunity to Comment
on Proposed Rule

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