Age restriction on handling.
NYC Admin. Code § 17-705
in effect§ 17-705 Age restriction on handling.
It shall be unlawful for a retail dealer to permit an employee or other agent of the retail dealer to sell, dispense or otherwise handle cigarettes or a tobacco product unless such employee or other agent is (1) at least eighteen years of age; or (2) under the direct supervision of the retail dealer or an employee or other agent of the retail dealer who is at least eighteen years of age, and who is present on the premises.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1992/083 and L.L. 2013/097.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-129339Fetched: 10/24/2026
