New York Laws
Title 3 - General Provisions
23-0303 - Administration of Article.

(1) The municipality has made a bona fide effort to seek relief and
recover its costs from those deemed to be responsible and any other
appropriate avenues, but has been unsuccessful;
(2) The damage was a direct result of activities regulated under this
article and that the amount of funds requested is reasonable in view of
such damages; and
(3) The costs were incurred after the effective date of this
subdivision.