So apparently, this article was a lie.
http://www.queensledger.com/view/full_story/14852779/article-No-more-free-pass-for-healthy-raccoons?instance=home_news_bullets
I called and spoke to two people at the number provided and they said it was NOT true.
I guess I have to get used to the raccoons sitting at my window, taking baths, hissing, crawling all over the roof, and such.