Premises Licenses.
38 RCNY § 5-02
in effect§ 5-02 Premises Licenses.
The requirements for the issuance of a Premises License are listed below, which are in addition to any other bases for disqualification pursuant to federal, state, and local law. The license application shall be investigated, including a review of the circumstances relevant to the information provided in the application. During the pendency of the application, the applicant shall notify the License Division of any necessary correction to or modification of the information provided in the original application, or any change in their status or circumstances, which may be relevant to the application. The applicant shall:
(a) Be of good moral character, which shall mean having the essential character, temperament, and judgment necessary to be entrusted with a weapon and to use it only in a manner that does not endanger oneself or another. For the purposes of the preceding sentence, the use of force that is reasonably necessary to protect oneself or others shall not be construed as endangering oneself or others;
(b) Have no prior conviction for a felony or other serious offense, as defined in § 265.00(17) of the New York State Penal Law, or of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, as defined in § 921(a) of title 18 of the United States Code;
(c) Disclose whether the applicant is or has been the subject or recipient of an order of protection, a temporary order of protection, or an extreme risk protection order;
(d) Have no prior revocation of a license pursuant to § 530.14 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law or § 842-a of the New York State Family Court Act, nor be the subject of a suspension or an ineligibility order issued pursuant thereto;
(e) Disclose any history of mental illness;
(f) Be free from any disability or condition that may affect the ability to safely possess or use a handgun;
(g) Reside or maintain a principal place of business within the confines of New York City;
(h) Be at least 21 years of age.
(Amended City Record 12/16/2022, eff. 12/16/2022; amended City Record 12/6/2024, eff. 1/5/2025)
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/NYCrules/0-0-0-148690Fetched: 10/24/2026