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What is NYC RCNY § 6-42?

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Each public pay telephone location, single or multiple, shall have a sign in a form prescribed by the Commissioner, and consistent with the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the New York State Public Service Commission, installed so that it is visible within the enclosures for such telephone. Such sign shall: (a) b

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§ 6-42 Sign Required.

RCNY § 6-42

Each public pay telephone location, single or multiple, shall have a sign in a form prescribed by the Commissioner, and consistent with the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the New York State Public Service Commission, installed so that it is visible within the enclosures for such telephone. Such sign shall: (a) be of dimensions no less than 2" by 5"; (b) include Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") symbols indicating that the telephone is equipped to assist hearing impaired persons; (c) be in compliance with requirements of the ADA; (d) clearly and legibly identify the owner of the public pay telephone; (e) clearly and legibly identify the New York State Public Service Commission certified Operator Service Provider of such telephone in the same typeface and in a size that is no larger than that used to identify the owner of the telephone; (f) contain the following statement: "To register a complaint with the City of New York, call 311."; and, (g) clearly and legibly identify the public pay telephone using the PPT identification number issued by the Department.

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