Enforcement will soon begin on an obscure New York City law passed in 2009 that requires most businesses to replace traditional solid roll-down security gates with versions that are at least 70% transparent. The July 1, 2026, deadline was written into the law when it passed with the goal of phasing out noncompliant gates gradually over many years. The measure, known as Local Law 75, requires most storefront security gates to allow visibility into businesses after hours.