NYC Administrative Code

§ 20-473 — Exemptions for general vendors who exclusively vend written matter.

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This section provides exemptions for general vendors who exclusively sell written matter from various provisions of the vending regulations. The Department of Parks and Recreation retains authority to regulate these vendors in parks. Applies to general vendors engaged solely in the sale of written materials.

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§ 20-473 Exemptions for general vendors who exclusively vend written matter.

AC § 20-473

General vendors who exclusively vend written matter are exempt from the following provisions of this subchapter: sections 20-454, 20-455, 20-456, 20-457, 20-459, 20-461, 20-462, and 20-464; paragraph 1 of subdivision g of section 20-465; subdivision j of section 20-465, except that nothing herein shall be construed to deprive the commissioner of the department of parks and recreation of the authority to regulate the vending of written matter in a manner consistent with the purpose of the parks and the declared legislative intent of this subchapter; section 20-465.1 and any rules promulgated thereunder, except that on any street where both general vending is prohibited pursuant to section 20-465.1 and any rules promulgated thereunder and food vending is prohibited pursuant to section 20-465.1 and any rules promulgated thereunder or pursuant to subdivision 1 of section 17-315, general vendors who exclusively vend written matter shall not be permitted to vend with the use of any vehicle, pushcart or stand; sections 20-466 and 20-467; subdivisions c and d of section 20-468; sections 20-469 and 20-470; and subdivision a, and paragraph 1 of subdivision b of section 20-472. (Am. L.L. 2024/051, 3/29/2024, eff. 3/29/2024; Am. L.L. 2025/122, 9/10/2025, eff. 3/9/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1993/045, L.L. 1995/014, and L.L. 2025/122.

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