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Relevant Code Sections |
Purpose |
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February 9, 2009 |
AC 28-415 |
This document is provided to clarify the means of measuring the size and weight of signs that may be erected by a licensed sign hanger. |
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March 13, 2009 |
MDL 4.35 |
This document clarifies the Department of Buildings' authority to waive or modify prescriptive provisions of the Multiple Dwelling Law ("MDL") or import definitions of terms such as "height" and "story" from the building code into the MDL. |
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April 3, 2009 |
ZR 23-89 (open area requirements), |
This document clarifies whether or not open area requirements applicable for multiple residential buildings developed on a single zoning lot in all R1 through R5 districts may be reduced if the subject zoning lot is a shallow interior lot. |
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Technical / Superseded by: |
PC 1003.3 |
This document clarifies the compliance requirements for grease traps and grease interceptors, and serves to remind that such devices are also subject to the applicable requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection. |
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April 3, 2009 |
MC 504.1 |
This document clarifies that only electric clothes dryers may be exempt from exhausting to the outside of a building |
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April 7, 2009 |
Technical / Prospectively Rescinded by: |
BC 903 |
This document is a reference guide to the automatic sprinkler system requirements of Chapter 9 of the Building Code |
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April 7, 2009 |
Technical/ Prospectively Rescinded by: |
BC 903.2.13 |
This document clarifies additional fire suppression requirements as referenced by Section BC 903.2.13 |
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April 7, 2009 |
ZR 61-20 |
This document clarifies that any application that would cause any portion of a new building, enlargement or other projection to exceed the "airport referenced imaginary surfaces" as defined in ZR 61-30 shall not be approved by the Department unless a special permit has been granted by the Board of Standards and Appeals. |
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June 4, 2009 |
Operational/ Rescinded by: |
AC 28 101.4.2 |
This document clarifies the acceptance criteria for the applications for construction document approval under the 1968 Building Code submitted between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. |
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June 15, 2009 |
Technical/ Rescinded by: Prospectively Rescinded by: |
BC 3307.7 |
This document clarifies the requirements of and establishes the procedures for an alternate material that can be utilized for temporary construction fences. |
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June 30, 2009 |
Technical/ Prospectively Rescinded by: |
BC 1704.4 |
This document clarifies the requirements for using existing structures to support the weight of concrete during placement and the inspection procedures and requirements for such concrete placement. |
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July 1, 2009 |
LL 21/09 |
This document establishes construction document submittal procedures for work in Tidal Wetlands, Freshwater Wetlands, and Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas. |
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July 29, 2009 |
Technical/ Prospectively Rescinded by: |
RS16 P110.2 |
This document clarifies that Reference Standard 16 pertaining to the installation of drywells for the onsite disposal of storm water shall remain in effect following the effective date of the 2008 New York City Construction Codes. |
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August 27, 2009 |
Technical/ Prospectively Rescinded by: |
AC 28-116.2.2 |
To evaluate the condition of the concrete in structures where the testing performed on the concrete by the testing laboratory has been identified as questionable, and thus must be supplemented by additional testing and evaluation. |
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September 1, 2009 |
Technical/ Superseded by: |
AC 28-113 |
This document establishes a protocol for acceptance criteria development, testing and approval of wind turbine product assemblies. |
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September 1, 2009 |
General City Law-36(2) |
This document clarifies that all applications that involve altering the existing horizontal curb alignment of the street must be reviewed by the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT). |
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September 15, 2009 |
BC 1704.15.2 |
This document clarifies the means of determining noise output by exterior mechanical equipment when in proximity to a habitable room window, and the special inspection requirement for mechanical equipment noise. |
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October 6, 2009 |
Technical/ Prospectively Rescinded by: |
High-rise buildings |
This document is provided as a reference guide for the design, installation, operation, and testing of fire alarm systems in high-rise buildings. |
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October 20, 2009 |
OTCR/ Related to: Prospectively Rescinded by: |
BC 1704.13 |
This bulletin establishes acceptance criteria for adhesive anchoring systems installed in concrete elements as alternative materials in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes. |
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October 22, 2009 |
BC 803.2.2 |
This bulletin establishes acceptance criteria for stay-in-place, foam plastic insulating concrete form (ICF) systems as alternative materials to the 2008 NYC Construction Codes. |
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October 29, 2009 |
OTCR/ Related to: Prospectively Rescinded by: |
BC 1704.13 |
This bulletin establishes acceptance criteria for screw anchoring systems installed in concrete elements as alternative materials in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes. |
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November 19, 2009 |
Technical/ Superseded by: Technical/ |
AC 28-101.4.3 |
This document clarifies the types of work involving an existing fire alarm system, designed and approved under the 1968 building code or prior codes, which are subject to the 2008 NYC Construction Codes. |
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November 19, 2009 |
BC 907.2.9 |
This document clarifies the exception provided for smoke detectors in elevator lobbies and elevator machine rooms in buildings in Occupancy Group R-2. |
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December 1, 2009 |
ZR 12-10 (definition of Predominantly built-up area) |
This document clarifies whether or not “a predominantly built up area” as defined in Section 12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution (“ZR”), may be located in a Special Mixed Use District (“MX”) as defined by ZR 123-00. |
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December 1, 2009 |
Operational/ Prospectively Rescinded by: |
AC 28-118.3.1 |
This document clarifies the requirement for a new or amended Certification of Occupancy for alterations to a small, existing establishment. |
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December 3, 2009 |
BC 1704.4 |
This document clarifies the requirement of special inspection and field and laboratory testing of cast-in-place concrete. |
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December 23, 2009 |
OTCR/ Prospectively Rescinded by: Related to: OTCR/Buildings Bulletin 2015-028 |
AC 28-113 |
This document establishes acceptance criteria for factory-built grease duct as an alternative material in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes. |
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December 23, 2009 |
OTCR/ Supersedes by: |
AC 28-113 |
This document establishes acceptance criteria for fire-rated flexible duct wrap insulation as an alternative material in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes. |
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December 23, 2009 |
OTCR/ Supersedes by: |
AC 28-113 |
This document establishes acceptance criteria for fire-rated rigid air duct ventilation assembly as an alternative material to the 2008 NYC Construction Codes. |
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December 23, 2009 |
Zoning/ Rescinded by: |
ZR 35-53 (Modification of Rear Yard Requirements) |
This document clarifies the level at which a residential rear yard is required for a mixed building when applying ZR 35-53 to modify rear yard requirements. |
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December 30, 2009 |
AC 28-106.1 |
This document clarifies the asbestos certification requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). |
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