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10 Strangest Laws Of New York City Laws

1. The legal drinking age in New York City is 21.
   Liquor cannot be served by bars and restaurants in New York City from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. daily, though some bars/restaurants choose to have their "last call" earlier than 4 a.m.
   New York City liquor laws limit the sale of wine and spirits to liquor stores, but beer is available in convenience stores, delis and grocery stores.
   

2. Visitors should know that In New York City, it is illegal to drink alcoholic beverages in public places.
   Even if you buy alchohol from a PUBLIC vending machine!
   

3. New York City isn't the most friendly place for smokers. Under the Smoke Free Air Act, smoking is illegal in most indoor places, including bars, restaurants, clubs, offices, and many other public areas. In 2011, New York City Council expanded the reach of the law to ban smoking in parks, beaches, pools and other areas controlled by the New York City Parks Department.
   Cigar/cigarette bars where they sell tobacco are excluded from the restrictions on smoking and allow smoking indoors.
   New York City has very high taxes on cigarettes. In many places, e-cigs are held to the same restrictions as regular cigarettes and cannot be smoked inside.
   

4. New York State and New York City have some of the strictest guns laws in the United States. New York State does not honor licenses or permits from other states and permits from other areas of New York state don't necessarily apply within New York City. For complete details of New York City/State gun laws, check out NRA/ILA Firearms Laws for New York State. Bear in mind that NYC has restrictions that apply within city limits that might be different than the laws in the state at large.
   

5. Although possession of less than 25 grams of marijuana is decriminalized in New York, possession or use of marijuana in public is a misdemeanor offense and can result in arrest. Possession of (used) marijuana paraphernalia is also a criminal misdemeanor.
   In 2009, the mandatory minimums associated with the Rockefeller Drug Laws were removed, giving judges more discretion in sentencing.
   New York State has a Medical Marijuana Program.
   

6. In New York City, you cannot make a turn on red, unless there is a sign indicating otherwise. This can be a hard rule to remember if you live somewhere that allows right turns on red, but be cautious, because this is a common reason for ticketing. You'll also want to pay attention to parking meter rules and st
   

7. Public lewdness is a misdemeanor and exposure of private/intimate parts is a violation, but the restrictions do not apply when breastfeeding infants or performing in a play, exhibition, show or entertainment.
   In New York City, alcohol cannot be served at all-nude strip clubs.
   

8. A barber in New York City can earn a $5 fine and a misdemeanor charge for giving haircuts on Sunday.
   While this law is quite antiquated — and frankly not enforced in New York City.
   

9. New York City rule established in 1926 that prohibits dancing in cabarets and public halls without a special license. When it was originally written, the law was intended to address the burgeoning jazz scene with strict curfews and other rules. It later came to affect folk clubs in Greenwich Village and popular discotheques.
   

10. It is illegal in New York City to use a cellular phone in indoor theaters.
    Like many of the laws on this list, this next one usually goes unenforced. The City Council, after overriding Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veto, passed the legislation in 2003. It was originally proposed by theater owners in order to quell the concerns of their patrons. Apparently, there’s a $50 fine for offenders, which might explain why theaters constantly remind us of theater etiquette before a show.