NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 10-19 — Age Limit of Patrons Allowed to Enter a Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment.

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A non-tobacco hookah establishment must not allow a person to enter such establishment unless the person demonstrates, through a valid driver's license or other photographic identification issued by a governmental entity or an educational institution, that the person is at least 21 years of age. Such identification nee

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Effective: 5/10/2018

§ 10-19 Age Limit of Patrons Allowed to Enter a Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment.

RCNY § 10-19

A non-tobacco hookah establishment must not allow a person to enter such establishment unless the person demonstrates, through a valid driver's license or other photographic identification issued by a governmental entity or an educational institution, that the person is at least 21 years of age. Such identification need not be required of any individual who reasonably appears to be at least 30 years of age, provided, however, that such appearance shall not constitute a defense in any proceeding alleging the granting of permission to a person under the age of 21 to enter the establishment. (Added City Record 4/10/2018, eff. 5/10/2018)

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