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What is NYC AC § 20-247?

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This section outlines regulations for licensed guides in New York City, including rules on vehicle operation, obstruction of public spaces, uniform requirements, and the prohibition of guiding to places of ill repute. The commissioner is responsible for enforcing these regulations. Applies to licensed guides operating within the city.

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§ 20-247 Regulations.

AC § 20-247

a. The commissioner may prescribe such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary to protect persons and property in the enforcement of this subchapter. b. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to explain, describe, or lecture while such vehicle is in motion, unless the seating capacity of such vehicle is seven passengers or fewer. Each such driver who talks or lectures must be a licensed guide. c. It shall be unlawful for any licensee to obstruct any street or public space, or to touch any person or to interfere with the free passage of the public along any street or public space for the purpose of soliciting employment as a guide. d. It shall be unlawful for any such guide to wear a uniform or any part thereof and hold himself or herself forth as a guide unless such uniform or part thereof shall be approved by the commissioner. e. Each licensee shall wear on the left breast of his or her outer garment a badge, while engaged in his or her occupation as a guide, bearing his or her number and the date of expiration of his or her license. Such badge shall be furnished by the commissioner. The color of such badge shall be changed each year. f. It shall be unlawful for any licensee to guide or direct any person to a place of ill repute, house of ill fame or assignation, or to any house or place of amusement kept for immoral purposes, or to any place resorted to for the purpose of prostitution or gambling. It shall be unlawful for any such licensee to impart any information as to the location or address of any such houses or places, or to solicit the patronage of any person or persons for any hotel, lodging house or boarding house or place of temporary or permanent abode, or for any place where refreshments are served or amusement of any type provided. g. It shall be unlawful for any licensee to engage in business or do business with any unlicensed guide.

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