I appreciate you correcting me on that point. I glossed over that part and didn’t realize he was called to a different residence for another issue.
We may not like the laws, but they are the laws. An officer is obligated to enforce laws he observes being broken. I don’t know exactly what transpired. It looks as if the woman got angry because he challenged her.
I wasn't aware of how strict barbecue regulations are in New York City.
From the article below:
“You're only allowed to set up that barbie on a balcony or terrace if you're 10 feet away from your apartment and have either a hose or four gallons of water at the ready. And that's just for charcoal - forget about propane, unless you've got a real backyard.”
(Get the complete safety scoop at nyc.gov/fdny.)
They are ridiculous. You can't barbecue within ten feet of your structure, and that includes on a concrete patio on your own residential property within TEN FEET OF your house!
There are only 14 public spaces in that entire $hithole known as New York City that you can legally barbecue. No wonder these people barbecue on their front sidewalk.
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/14-spots-grilling-nyc-article-1.292463