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What is NYC AC § 18-168?

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This section defines terms related to indoor basketball courts and mandates the department to provide information on accessing these courts for basketball leagues when outdoor courts are unusable due to weather. Applies to organizations seeking to utilize indoor basketball facilities.

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§ 18-168 Indoor basketball court access.

AC § 18-168

a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Basketball league. The term “basketball league” means a structured organization of basketball teams that has a permit approved by the department to reserve an outdoor basketball court in advance for a specified time and date. Indoor basketball court. The term “indoor basketball court” means a basketball court under the jurisdiction of the department or the department of education that is located inside of a building or structure. Outdoor basketball court. The term “outdoor basketball court” means a basketball court under the jurisdiction of the department that is located outside of a building or structure. b. The department shall post on its website information regarding the use of indoor basketball courts, including, but not limited to, how to access, in accordance with department of education policy, indoor basketball courts under the jurisdiction of the department of education that may be used by basketball leagues on days when the weather does not allow for the use of outdoor basketball courts. (L.L. 2025/099, 7/30/2025, eff. 1/26/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2025/099.

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