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What is NYC RCNY § 2-17?

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No person shall smoke, possess or throw away any lighted match, cigar, pipe, cigarette or other lighted material while in or about any structure located on waterfront property (except a private dwelling as defined in § 4 of the Multiple Dwelling Law); or while on or about any vessel or other craft which carries as carg

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§ 2-17 Smoking and Lighted Material.

RCNY § 2-17

No person shall smoke, possess or throw away any lighted match, cigar, pipe, cigarette or other lighted material while in or about any structure located on waterfront property (except a private dwelling as defined in § 4 of the Multiple Dwelling Law); or while on or about any vessel or other craft which carries as cargo any of the flammable or explosive substances or materials mentioned in 66 RCNY § 2-11 above, and which is tied, anchored or made fast at or about any waterfront property or marginal street; provided that the Commissioner and/or the Fire Commissioner of The City of New York may in writing from time to time designate portions of any of the aforementioned structures, locations, vessels or crafts where smoking may be permitted and may prescribe the types and locations of containers or receptacles into which such lighted material and such lighted matches, cigars or cigarettes shall be deposited.

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