Dog in a Prohibited Park Area — Playground, Fountain or Ball Field

Dogs are not permitted in playgrounds, wading pools, fountains, swimming areas, ball fields, or other areas of a park where signs prohibit them. Service animals accompanying a person with a disability are exempt and cannot be identified from a photograph.

• dog inside a fenced playground with play equipment visible in the same frame
• dog in or at the edge of a fountain or wading pool
• dog on a marked ball field or artificial-turf playing surface
• dog standing beside a posted 'No Dogs' or 'Dogs Prohibited' park sign

1. Photograph trash, bags, or spill at the curb with building address visible.
2. Note time of day — set-out time violations require proof of early placement.
3. File at 311 under Dirty Conditions or Sanitation.
4. For commercial waste, note business name on signage if visible.

Official channel: portal.311.nyc.gov or dial 311. Agency: NYC Parks.

DSNY fines range from $50–$500+ for set-out time, containerization, and dirty-area violations. Repeat commercial offenders may face escalated penalties.

DSNY Sanitation Enforcement inspects and may issue Notices of Violation. Residential issues may be referred to property management; commercial routes get BIC oversight.

• What 311 does after you file