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What is NYC RCNY § 10-11?

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(a) Ashtrays offered for sale. Ashtrays shall not be used or provided for use in any smoke-free area.

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§ 10-11 Ashtrays.

RCNY § 10-11

(a)Ashtrays offered for sale. Ashtrays shall not be used or provided for use in any smoke-free area. Ashtrays which are offered for sale in a smoke-free area other than a retail store shall be kept within a display case or in an area visible but not otherwise accessible to a customer (such as a shelf behind a cash register).

(b)Ashtrays in hotels and motels. Ashtrays are prohibited in all smoke-free areas of hotels and motels, except that ashtrays may be placed immediately adjacent to hotel and motel public entrances and elevators. The following signs shall be posted at every location in a hotel or motel where ashtrays are permitted: NO SMOKING SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL AREAS OF THIS HOTEL (MOTEL) EXCEPT IN GUEST ROOMS DESIGNATED AS SMOKING ROOMS PLEASE EXTINGUISH YOUR CIGARETTE, CIGAR OR PIPE

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