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What is NYC RCNY § 3-03?

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Smoking, possessing or throwing away lighted material or tobacco is prohibited. No person shall smoke, possess or throw away any lighted material or a lighted match, cigar or cigarette while in or upon any airport, aircraft landing site, seaplane base, or heliport or any building or appurtenance thereto, whether owned

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§ 3-03 Smoking.

RCNY § 3-03

Smoking, possessing or throwing away lighted material or tobacco is prohibited. No person shall smoke, possess or throw away any lighted material or a lighted match, cigar or cigarette while in or upon any airport, aircraft landing site, seaplane base, or heliport or any building or appurtenance thereto, whether owned by the City of New York or privately owned, or while on board any aircraft berthed, moored or located at any such airport, aircraft landing site, seaplane base or heliport; except that the Commissioner and the Fire Commissioner of the City of New York may designate portions of any of the aforementioned structures or locations where smoking may be permitted and may prescribe the types and locations of containers or receptacles into which lighted material and a lighted match, cigar or cigarette shall be deposited.

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