Source: New York Post
City lawmakers rolled back an obscure, decades-old law about storefront roll-down gates ahead of a looming enforcement deadline – but not before some retailers shelled out thousands of dollars in upgrades. The city scrambled to axe the measure ahead of a July 1 deadline, agreeing Tuesday to shelve the law, which would force businesses to install security gates that are least 70% transparent. The law was passed in 2009 as a supposed anti-graffiti effort, but owners questioned if the requirement went too far as the possibility of $1,250 in fines were set to become a reality.
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