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In all buildings or structures which are being reduced in height, wrecked or demolished and which are equipped with inside standpipe systems, the work of demolition shall proceed in such a manner that the systems will be maintained in an operative condition with the top of the risers not more than two stories below the top of the main structural supports of the building, or until the structural supports have leached a height of less than 40 feet above the street grade.
Siamese connections shall not be removed until the lowest section of the risers has been removed.
(Prior code § 91-94; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31261, § 1)