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What is NYC RCNY § 3-03?

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(a) Any and all restrictions in access to public accommodations on the basis of a person's age which are mandated by federal, state or local law shall be exempt from the provisions of § 8-107(4)(a) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. (b) Any and all restrictions on the basis of a person's age in access

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§ 3-03 Age-Based Restrictions in Public Accommodations.

RCNY § 3-03

(a)Any and all restrictions in access to public accommodations on the basis of a person's age which are mandated by federal, state or local law shall be exempt from the provisions of § 8-107(4)(a) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.

(b)Any and all restrictions on the basis of a person's age in access to public accommodations displaying motion pictures with ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. shall be exempt from the provisions of § 8-107(4)(a) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.

(c)Any and all reasonable restrictions in access to public accommodations imposed upon minors to prevent physical harm to such persons shall be exempt from the provisions of § 8-107(4)(a) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.

(d)Any restrictions in access to or services provided by a place or provider of public accommodation based on age which allows the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent or employee of a place or provider of public accommodation to refuse to enter into a contract which under the laws of the State of New York may be disaffirmed on the ground of infancy shall be exempt from the provisions of § 8-107(4)(a) of the Administrative Code.

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