§ 181.01 Definitions.

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   (a)   public transportation facility is used as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code § 139.01,

   (b)   commercial premises is used as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code § 135.01,

   (c)   food establishment is used as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code § 81.03,

   (d)   day care service, school and children's institutions are used as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code § 45.01, and

   (e)   hotel, rooming house and lodging house are used as defined in Multiple Dwelling Law § 4.

§ 181.03 Spitting Prohibited. [Repealed]

(Repealed City Record 9/20/2016, eff. 10/20/2016)

§ 181.05 Common Towel Prohibited .

   No person who owns or is in charge of commercial premises, an office or other business establishment, day care service, school, children's institution, hotel, rooming house, lodging house, public wash room, public lavatory, public transportation facility or any other public place or any place used in common by the public shall furnish or maintain or permit the furnishing or maintenance of a common towel for the use of more than one person.

§ 181.07 Common Eating and Drinking Utensils Prohibited .

   The use or furnishing for use of common eating or drinking utensils is prohibited in commercial premises, a public transportation facility, food establishment, hotel, rooming house, lodging house, day care service, school, children's institution, park, street or any other public place or any place used in common by the public.

§ 181.09 Manufacture and Handling of Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco .

   (a)   No person engaged in the preparation, manufacture, sorting or handling of cigars, cigarettes or tobacco intended for sale shall at any time:

      (1)   Touch such cigar, cigarette or tobacco with his lips, teeth or tongue; or,

      (2)   Moisten such cigar, cigarette or tobacco with saliva, directly or indirectly, by spitting or by use of the fingers or utensils or accessories of any kind; or,

      (3)   Spray or moisten such cigar, cigarette or tobacco with water or any other liquid emitted from the mouth; or,

      (4)   Permit such cigar, cigarette or tobacco to touch or be introduced into the nose of any person.

   (b)   A person engaged in the preparation, manufacture, sorting or handling of cigars, cigarettes or tobacco intended for sale shall thoroughly wash his hands with soap and warm water before beginning work, immediately after each visit to the toilet, and at all other times when necessary during the course of the work.

   (c)   A copy of this section shall be posted conspicuously in every place where cigars, cigarettes or tobacco are prepared, manufactured, sorted or handled.