§ 47.47 Outdoor Play Areas and Facilities.
RCNY § 47.47
(a)Adequate, easily accessible outdoor play areas shall be provided at child care programs and may be provided at family shelter-based drop-off child supervision programs. They shall be kept clean and safe, and shall be suitable for children's use.
(b)Outdoor play areas located on the premises of a facility shall be enclosed by climb-proof fencing that is a minimum of five feet in height. No razor or barbed wire shall be used at the top of a fence, unless the fence is more than six and one half feet in height.
(c)Rooftop play areas may be provided in fireproof buildings, when such use is approved by the Department, DOB, and FDNY or other appropriate government entities. Rooftop play areas shall be enclosed by a climb-proof fence, at least 10 feet in height with an additional 45° inwardly angled panel.
(d)Outdoor equipment, including, but not limited to, swings, slides, and climbing apparatus, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, shall be installed, maintained and used in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and instructions, approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and maintained in good repair.
(e)Outdoor play areas shall be maintained free of broken glass or other debris, poison ivy or other poisonous vegetation, pest harborages, or other hazards.
(f)Resilient surfaces, approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, that do not contain asphalt or cement, shall be provided under and surrounding climbing and other elevated equipment.
(g)Play equipment shall be in good repair, and free from hazards such as sharp edges or pointed parts, or toxic or poisonous finishes or materials, including but not limited to, lead and arsenic. (Amended City Record 9/20/2017, eff. 10/10/2017; amended City Record 6/12/2018, eff. 7/12/2018)
