It shall be unlawful for any person to leave
outside of any building or dwelling in a place accessible to children
any abandoned, unattended or discarded icebox, refrigerator or any
other similar container or receptacle of any kind which has an airtight
door or lock which may not be released for opening from the inside
of said icebox, refrigerator, container or receptacle, unless the
latching or locking mechanism on the door or doors of the same have
been removed or unless the door or doors of the same are removed or
bolted and locked in such a manner that it is impossible to open the
same by use of the hands.
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days,
or both. Violations may be prosecuted in accordance with the Penal
Law.