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What is NYC RCNY § 2-66?

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(a) Display of merchandise. Licensees shall not display or offer for sale merchandise from any public space adjacent to the licensed newsstand, whether on racks, shelves, tables, doors, boxes, crates, or from any portion of the newsstand exterior.

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§ 2-66 Operations.

RCNY § 2-66

(a)Display of merchandise. Licensees shall not display or offer for sale merchandise from any public space adjacent to the licensed newsstand, whether on racks, shelves, tables, doors, boxes, crates, or from any portion of the newsstand exterior. Nothing may be affixed to or built into the exterior sides, rear or roof of the newsstand, except for advertising placed on the exterior of a newsstand by a franchisee. Nothing may be hung on rope, twine, or similar material affixed to the exterior sides, rear or roof of the newsstand. No sales may take place other than at the front of the newsstand.

(b)Advertising. A licensee shall not place any advertising on any exterior side of a newsstand and shall not interfere with or cover or otherwise block the view of any advertising placed by a franchisee on the exterior of a newsstand.

(c)Electricity. A licensee shall not lease, assign, or sell the use of the licensed newsstand's electricity.

(d)Alteration of design. The licensee shall make no structural alteration in the design or dimensions of a newsstand constructed or installed by a franchisee.

(e)Construction of future newsstands. After the grant of a franchise, no person shall construct or install a newsstand other than a franchisee.

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