§ 10-21 Warning Signs for Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishments.
RCNY § 10-21
(a)Warning signs provided by the Department regarding the risks associated with non-tobacco hookah use must be posted and maintained by the owner, operator, manager or other person having control of the non-tobacco hookah establishment and must be posted in locations that are conspicuous and prominent to patrons.
(b)In addition to the text required by the Department, warning signs may include information and pictorial images regarding the hazards of non-tobacco hookah products, such as information and images relating to the hazards from their emissions and the adverse health effects associated with non-tobacco hookah use.
(c)A warning sign provided by the Department shall include, at a minimum, any two of the following statements: (1) One hour of hookah smoking can expose you to more carbon monoxide and tar than smoking 10 cigarettes.
(2)Hookah smoke contains cancer-causing chemicals.
(3)Hookah smoke has chemicals that can increase risk of heart attack and cancer.
(4)Secondhand hookah smoke is hazardous.
(d)One warning sign must be posted above, adjacent to, or on each entrance doorway and must be at least 144 square inches.
(e)At least one sign shall be posted in each room or area where non-tobacco hookah smoking is allowed and must be at least 576 square inches.
(f)The Department may order the removal or change in placement of a sign that is in violation of these regulations.
(g)An operator of a non-tobacco hookah smoking establishment must post a sign on the entrance to the establishment stating that "NYC Administrative Code § 17-719(a) prohibits entry to this establishment to any person under 21 years of age." (Added City Record 4/10/2018, eff. 5/10/2018)
