The City Council has voted to eventually ban the use of rolldown security gates — a common sight on New York storefronts. Critics say they’re graffiti magnets.

The city still will allow other types of security gates. For instance, gates with a grillwork pattern allow people on the sidewalk to look into windows. They’re considered more difficult to vandalize.

The council agreed to a long grace period.

After July 1, 2011, businesses replacing their old gates must use the new kind.

By July 1, 2026, all businesses covered by the law must have the higher-visibility gates installed.

The Bloomberg administration supported the legislation.