NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 25-121 — Signs Indicating Floors in Multiple Dwellings Pursuant to § 27-2047 Administrative Code.

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(a) Signs may be posted or painted and may consist of numerals or letters only. (b) Numerals or letters shall be not less than three inches in height and except for the numeral one (1), shall be not less than two inches in width and shall be sufficiently large to be easily read.

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§ 25-121 Signs Indicating Floors in Multiple Dwellings Pursuant to § 27-2047 Administrative Code.

RCNY § 25-121

(a)Signs may be posted or painted and may consist of numerals or letters only.

(b)Numerals or letters shall be not less than three inches in height and except for the numeral one (1), shall be not less than two inches in width and shall be sufficiently large to be easily read.

(c)Numerals or letters shall be of a color which will contrast with the background. The numerals or letters may or may not be fixed to other material.

(d)Lighting shall be sufficient to make the signs legible at all times. Lighting within the sign or in back of the sign shall not be required if other illumination is sufficient to make the sign legible.

(e)Signs shall be durable and shall be substantially secured to the walls.

(f)The superintendent may vary the provisions of these rules where strict compliance would produce unnecessary hardship, provided the intent of the law and rules is obtained.

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