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Where a site safety plan is required by chapter 33 of the New York city building code, such plan shall include the following, as applicable:
1. Site conditions and surrounding property, utilities and infrastructure;
2. Streets, sidewalks, pedestrian protection, fences, gates and pedestrian and traffic control;
3. Adjoining property protection, including but not limited to roof protection, yard protection and window protection;
4. Unenclosed perimeter protection, including but not limited to netting systems, cocoon systems and engineered enclosure systems;
5. Excavations, including but not limited to location of excavations, guardrails, protection of sides of excavations or underpinning, and ladders, ramps and other means of egress from the excavation;
6. Fire protection, including but not limited to location of hydrants, fire extinguishers, standpipes and fire department hose connections;
7. Temporary construction installations and equipment, including but not limited to scaffolds, runback structures, material hoists, personnel hoists, hoisting machines, cranes, derricks, mast climbers, excavators, earth movers, drill rigs, concrete pumpers, chutes, contractor sheds or offices and portable sanitation;
8. Means of egress from the jobsite, both permanent and temporary;
9. Location of security guard and watchperson stations;
10. Means of securing controlled access zones;
11. Debris and material storage areas/loading zones;
12. Material handling plan for crane operations if crane operations come into conflict with hoist operations;
13. In occupied buildings, means and methods employed to protect all tenants from the adverse effect of construction operations;
14. For work related to the alteration, maintenance, or repair of a façade, means and methods of getting material and debris to and from the work area. Means to separate debris and materials from occupants of the building must be indicated;
15. For work related to the alteration, maintenance, or repair of a façade, means and methods, including ladders, used by workers to access scaffolds, sidewalk sheds and the work area;
16. Features requiring special sequencing in order to maintain safe conditions, with a written description of those sequences;
17. A note indicating that prior to performing any work on the project all workers must successfully complete the training required by section 3321 of the New York city building code; and
18. A note indicating that all workers employed on the construction site must receive a site-specific orientation program as required by section 3301.11 of the New York city building code.
(Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.
Multiple layouts of the site safety features enumerated in section 28-110.1 may be submitted at any time during construction operations to show phased site safety designs consistent with the phase of anticipated work.
The erection of certain temporary structures and temporary uses may be authorized as set forth in sections 28-111.1.1 and 28-111.1.2.
The commissioner is authorized to issue a permit for the erection of temporary structures including but not limited to tents, grandstands, platforms, reviewing stands, outdoor bandstands, stages and similar miscellaneous structures and equipment, and for the temporary use of such structures. Such permits shall be limited as to time of service or use, but in no event shall be permitted for more than 90 days. The commissioner may grant extensions for demonstrated cause.
Exception: No permit shall be required for:
1. The erection and use of temporary tents of less than 400 gross square feet (37 m
2
) for not more than 30 days.
2. The erection and use of temporary platforms, reviewing stands, outdoor bandstands and similar miscellaneous structures that cover an area less than 120 square feet (11.16 m
2
), including connecting areas or spaces with a common means of egress or entrance, for not more than 30 days.
The commissioner is authorized to issue a letter authorizing the temporary use of outdoor or indoor spaces provided the space shall be occupied in a manner that will not endanger public safety, health, or welfare. Such letters authorizing the temporary use shall be limited as to time of service or use, but shall not be permitted for more than 90 days. The commissioner may grant extensions for demonstrated cause.
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