§ 27-123 Alterations involving high hazard occupancies.

Any building erected prior to the effective date of this code (December sixth, nineteen hundred sixty-eight) and complying with section 27-117 of this article may be utilized for new high hazard occupancies without compliance with article two of subchapter six of this chapter on condition that the building or building section for such high hazard occupancy be provided with an approved one source automatic sprinkler system complying with the provisions of subchapter seventeen for B-1 occupancies regardless of the area thereof. Existing high hazard occupancies in structures erected prior to the effective date of this code and complying with section 27-117 of this article may continue to operate, subject to such fire protection requirements as the fire commissioner shall direct.

§ 27-123.1 Alterations, additions, repairs and changes in occupancy or use requiring facilities for people having physical disabilities. [Repealed]

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1987/058 and L.L. 2013/141.

§ 27-123.2 Provision of sprinklers in existing buildings. [Repealed]

Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1999/010 and L.L. 2013/141.

§ 27-123.3 Definition.

For the purposes of this article, the term "existing building" means a building in existence prior to December 6th, 1968 or a building constructed in accordance with the building laws and regulations in force prior to such date in accordance with section 27-105 of this code.

Article 5: Minor Alterations: Ordinary Repairs

§ 27-124 Minor alterations. [Repealed]

§ 27-125 Ordinary repairs. [Repealed]

§ 27-126 Work not constituting minor alterations or ordinary repairs. [Repealed]

Article 6: Maintenance