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Residence District Regulations

Commercial District Regulations

Chapter 1 - Statement of Legislative Intent

Chapter 2 - Use Regulations

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Special Provisions for Adult Establishments

Use Group I – Agriculture and Open Uses

Use Group I – general use allowances

Use Group I – uses subject to size limitations

Use Group I – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group I – uses subject to open use allowances

Use Group I – uses permitted by special permit

Use Group I – additional provisions for parking requirement category

Use Group II – Residences

Use Group II – general use allowances

Use Group II – uses permitted with limited applicability

Use Group II – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group III – Community Facilities

Use Group III – general use allowances

Use Group III – uses subject to size limitations

Use Group III – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group III – uses permitted by special permit

Use Group III – additional provisions for parking requirement category

Use Group IV – Public Service Facilities and Infrastructure

Use Group IV – general use allowances

Use Group IV – uses subject to size limitations

Use Group IV – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group IV – uses subject to open use allowances

Use Group IV – uses only permitted by special permit

Use Group V – Transient Accommodations

Use Group V – general use allowances

Use Group V – uses permitted with limited applicability

Use Group V – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group V – uses subject to open use allowances

Use Group V – uses permitted by special permit

Use Group V – additional provisions for parking requirement category

Use Group VI – Retail and Services

Use Group VI – general use allowances

Use Group VI - uses subject to size limitations

Use Group VI – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group VI – uses subject to open use allowances

Use Group VI - uses permitted by special permit

Use Group VI – additional provisions for parking requirement category

Use Group VII – Offices and Laboratories

Use Group VII – general use allowances

Use Group VII – uses permitted with limited applicability

Use Group VII – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group VIII – Recreation, Entertainment and Assembly Spaces

Use Group VIII – general use allowances

Use Group VIII – uses subject to size limitations

Use Group VIII – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group VIII – uses subject to open use allowances

Use Group VIII – uses permitted by special permit

Use Group VIII – additional provisions for parking requirement category

Use Group IX – Storage

Use Group IX – general use allowances

Use Group IX – uses permitted with limited applicability

Use Group IX – uses subject to size limitations

Use Group IX – uses subject to additional conditions

Use Group IX – uses subject to open use allowances

Use Group IX – uses permitted by special permit

Use Group IX – additional provisions for parking requirement category

Use Group X – Production Uses

Use Group X - general use allowances

Use Group X - uses subject to size limitations

Use Group X - additional conditions

Use Group X – additional provisions for parking requirement category

STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS

Applicability for zoning lots with multiple buildings

Regulations for Tier A Street Frontages

Blank wall provisions

Ground floor level parking restrictions

Regulations for Tier B Street Frontages

Ground floor level use and transparency requirements

Alternate ground floor level regulations for certain frontages

Ground floor level curb cut restrictions

Regulations for Tier C Street Frontages

Regulations for Existing Buildings

Special Rules for Certain Areas

Ground floor use requirements in high-density areas

Ground floor use requirements in the Borough of Staten Island

SUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS

Enclosure Within Buildings

In C1, C5, C6-5 or C6-7 Districts

In other Commercial Districts

Drive-through facilities

Location Within Buildings

Limitation on floors occupied by commercial uses

Location of floors occupied by commercial uses

Additional environmental standards for certain uses

Limitations on Business Entrances, Show Windows or Signs

For zoning lots with single frontage

For corner lots

Exceptions for integrated developments divided by district boundaries

SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN AREAS

Use of Railroad or Transit Air Space

SIGN REGULATIONS

Permitted Signs

Permitted Advertising Signs

Surface Area and Illumination Provisions

Total surface area of signs

Non-illuminated signs

Illuminated non-flashing signs

Illuminated or flashing signs in C4, C5-4, C6 or C7 Districts

Illuminated or flashing signs in C8 Districts

Permitted Projection or Height of Signs

Permitted projection in C6-5 or C6-7 Districts

Permitted projection in all other Commercial Districts

Additional regulations for projecting signs

Height of signs in C8 Districts

Height of signs in all other Commercial Districts

Height of signs above roof

Additional Regulations for Signs Near Certain Parks and Designated Arterial Highways

Additional regulations for signs other than advertising signs

Additional regulations for advertising signs

Advertising signs on waterways

Special Provisions for Certain Areas

Special provisions applying along district boundaries

Special provisions for high density areas

Permitted Signs on Residential or Mixed Buildings

Additional Sign Regulations for Adult Establishments

Chapter 3 - Bulk Regulations for Commercial or Community Facility Buildings in Commercial Districts

Chapter 4 - Bulk Regulations for Residential Buildings in Commercial Districts

Chapter 5 - Bulk Regulations for Mixed Buildings in Commercial Districts

Chapter 6 - Accessory Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations

Chapter 7 - Special Urban Design Regulations

Manufacturing District Regulations

Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Buildings

Special Regulations Applicable to Certain Areas

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

Special Purpose Districts

APPENDIX B — Index of Special Purpose Districts

APPENDIX C, Table 1 — City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Requirements: (E) Designations

APPENDIX C, Table 2 — City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Environmental Requirements: Environmental Restrictive Declarations

APPENDIX D — Zoning Map Amendment ("D") Restrictive Declarations

APPENDIX E — Design Requirements for Plazas, Residential Plazas and Urban Plazas Developed Prior to October 17, 2007

APPENDIX F – Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas and former Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas

Appendix F – The Bronx

Appendix F – Brooklyn

Appendix F - Manhattan

Appendix F - Queens

Appendix F - Staten Island

APPENDIX G — Radioactive Materials

APPENDIX H — Arterial Highways

APPENDIX I — Transit Zone

APPENDIX J — Designated Areas Within Manufacturing Districts

APPENDIX K — Areas With Nursing Home Restrictions

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11/19/1987

https://zr.planning.nyc.gov/index.php/article-iii/chapter-2/32-61

Words in italics are defined in Section 12-10 or, if applicable exclusively to this Chapter, in this Section.

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