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406.9.7.4 Fire fighter aisles.
In any open parking lot, one or more aisles, at least 24 inches (610 mm) in width, shall be provided to permit access by fire-fighting personnel to all parts of the garage or lot. There shall not be more than three rows of parked motor vehicles between aisles.
406.9.8 Electric vehicle charging stations.
Editor's note: this section has been amended by L.L. 2024/055, 4/6/2024, eff. 12/21/2025. For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2024/055.
Open parking lots shall be capable of supporting electric vehicle charging stations in accordance with this section. A minimum of 20 percent of the parking spaces in an open parking lot shall be equipped with electrical raceway capable of providing a minimum supply of 11.5kVA to an electrical vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) from an electrical supply panel. The raceway shall be no smaller than 1 inch (25 mm). The electrical supply panel serving such parking spaces must have at least 3.1 kW of available capacity for each stall connected to it with raceway. Such raceway and all components and work appurtenant thereto shall be in accordance with the New York City Electrical Code.
Exceptions:
1. The provisions of this section shall not apply to open parking lots for buildings of Occupancy Group M (Mercantile).
2. The commissioner may waive compliance with this section if the commissioner determines that the open parking lot is a temporary facility that will be in service no longer than 3 years.
3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to open parking lots for buildings in which not less than fifty percent of the residential units are for households earning up to sixty percent of the area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2013/130.
406.10 Curb cuts and driveways.
Except where specifically provided for in the New York City Zoning Resolution, all curb cuts and driveways shall be constructed in accordance with Sections 406.10.1 and 406.10.2. All sidewalks and driveways or portions thereof that are structurally supported shall be designed for loads prescribed in Chapter 16.
406.10.1 Curb cuts.
For the purpose of this section, a curb cut shall include all splays when determining the total length of cut curb. All curb cuts shall comply with the following requirements:
1. The aggregate length of curb cuts shall not exceed 60 percent of any street frontage 100 feet (30 480 mm) or less in length. No single curb cut shall exceed 30 feet (9144 mm) in length, and there shall not be more than two curb cuts on any street frontage 100 feet (30 480 mm) or less in length. The minimum distance between two curb cuts shall be 5 feet (1524 mm).
2. For each 50 feet (15 240 mm) of street frontage length over 100 feet (30 480 mm), an additional curb cut no greater than 30 feet (9144 mm) in length may be permitted.
3. No curb cut shall commence within 8 feet (2438 mm) of a side lot line.
Exceptions:
1. For open parking lots on corner lots and on lots with street frontage length of 50 feet (15 240 mm) or less, the curb cut may commence no less than 30 inches (762 mm) from the side lot line.
2. In open or enclosed parking garages where a level landing having a minimum dimension of 20 feet (6096 mm) is provided at the discharge point of all ramps at the street level within the property line, the curb cut may commence no less than 30 inches (762 mm) from a side lot line.
4. No curb cut, including splays, shall be less than 10 feet (3048 mm) in length.
406.10.2 Driveways.
Driveways serving passenger vehicles shall be a minimum of 8 feet (2438 mm) in width and shall not exceed the length of the curb cut, not including the lengths of the splays. For all other motor vehicles, the minimum width of driveways shall be 10 feet (3048 mm). Portions of the driveway located between the curb line and the lot line shall be paved in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Transportation for the construction of sidewalks.
406.11 Battery-powered industrial trucks, equipment and mobility devices.
Buildings or portions thereof that contain or store battery-powered industrial trucks, equipment and mobility devices shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Section 309.3 of the New York City Fire Code.
407.1 General.
Occupancies in Group I-2 shall comply with the provisions of Sections 407.1 through 407.10 and other applicable provisions of this code.
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