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What is NYC RCNY § 1-08?

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The soliciting of alms, subscriptions, contributions, commercial soliciting and vending of all kinds without the prior written approval of the Commissioner or his/her designee, and the collecting of private debts in or on the property is prohibited. This rule shall not apply to national and local drives for funds for c

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§ 1-08 Soliciting, Vending and Debt Collection.

RCNY § 1-08

The soliciting of alms, subscriptions, contributions, commercial soliciting and vending of all kinds without the prior written approval of the Commissioner or his/her designee, and the collecting of private debts in or on the property is prohibited. This rule shall not apply to national and local drives for funds for charitable, educational or other such purposes sponsored or approved by the Commissioner or his/her designee, head of an occupant agency or elected city officials. Any person who violates this rule in any public building may be expelled from such building. Repeated violations of this rule may result in the violator being banned from the premises. Any person may appeal such ban in writing to the Commissioner.

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