§ 8-02 Definitions.
RCNY § 8-02
As used in the Jackson Heights Historic District Storefront Rules, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Awning. "Awning" shall mean a metal frame clad with fabric attached over a storefront, door or window, to provide protection from the sun or rain. Bulkhead. "Bulkhead" shall mean the part of a storefront that forms a base for one or more display windows (see Appendix A). Building Streetwall. "Building Streetwall" shall mean the predominant plane of the building facade at the level of the storefront. Canopy. "Canopy" shall mean a metal frame clad with fabric that projects from a building entrance over the sidewalk to the curb, where it is supported on vertical posts. The Commission. "The Commission" shall mean the Commissioners of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, including the Chairman, as established by Section 3020 of the Charter. Cornice. "Cornice" shall mean a horizontal molded projection that completes the top of a wall, facade, building or storefront (see Appendix A). Display window. "Display window" shall mean the large glazed portion of the storefront, and the associated framing, above the bulkhead and below the transom, extending from pier to pier. The display window is typically used for the display of goods and to provide daylight and visibility into the commercial space (see Appendix A). Entrance recess. "Entrance recess" shall mean the recessed opening in the facade leading up to the doorway of a storefront or building entrance (see Appendix A). Facade. "Facade" shall mean an entire exterior face of a building. Fixture. "Fixture" shall mean an appliance or device attached to the facade (e.g., awning, sign, lighting fixture, conduit, or security gate). Historic fabric. "Historic fabric" shall mean a building's original or significant historic facade construction material or ornament, or fragments thereof. Landmarks Law. "Landmarks Law" shall refer to Section 3020 of the Charter and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Lighting. "Lighting" shall mean the method or equipment for providing artificial illumination. Lintel. "Lintel" shall mean the horizontal member or element above a door or window opening (see Appendix A). LPC staff. "LPC staff" shall mean the staff of the Landmarks Preservation Commission acting in the Commission's agency capacity. Permit. "Permit" shall mean any permit other than a Notice to Proceed, issued by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Landmarks Law: (a) "PMW" shall mean a Permit for Minor Work as defined by § 25-310 of the Landmarks Law.
(b)"CNE" shall mean a Certificate of No Effect as defined by § 25-306 of the Landmarks Law.
(c)"C of A" shall mean Certificate of Appropriateness as defined by § 25-307 of the Landmarks Law and shall not refer to a Certificate of Appropriateness as defined by § 25-309. Pier. "Pier" shall mean a vertical supporting member or element (usually of brick, stone, or metal) placed at intervals along a wall, which typically separate each storefront opening from the adjacent storefront opening (see Appendix A). Roll-down gate. "Roll-down gate" shall mean a security gate with a mechanism that allows it to roll up and down. Rules. "Rules" shall mean the rules governing the practice and procedure of the Commission as promulgated in Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York. Scissor gate. "Scissor gate" shall mean a security gate with a sideways retractable mechanism. Security gate. "Security gate" shall mean a movable metal fixture installed in front of a storefront or inside the display window or door to protect the store from theft or vandalism when the store is closed. A security gate can be either the roll-down or scissor variety. Security gate housing. "Security gate housing" or "housing," shall mean the container that houses the rolling mechanism of a roll-down security gate. Security gate tracks. "Security gate tracks" shall mean the interior or exterior tracks along the sides of the storefront (for roll-down gates) or along the top and bottom of the storefront (for scissor gates) that hold the edges of the gates. Sign. "Sign" shall mean a fixture or area containing lettering or logos used to advertise a store, goods, or services (see Appendix A). Signage. "Signage" shall mean any lettering or logos in general, used to advertise a store, goods, or services. Sign band. "Sign band" shall mean the flat, horizontal area on the facade usually located immediately above the storefront and below the second story window sill where signs were historically attached. A sign band may also occur within a decorative bandcourse above a storefront (see Appendix A). Significant architectural feature. "Significant architectural feature" shall mean an exterior architectural component of a building that contributes to its special historic, cultural, and aesthetic character, or reinforces the special characteristics for which the Jackson Heights Historic District was designated. Sill. "Sill" shall mean the bottom horizontal member or element of a window or door (see Appendix A). Skirt. "Skirt" shall mean the bottom finishing piece that hangs from the lower edge of an awning. Soffit. "Soffit" shall mean the underside of a structural component such as a beam, arch, or recessed area. Spandrel area. "Spandrel area" shall mean the portion of the facade below the sill of an upper story window and above the lintel of the window or display window directly below it or above the lintel of a window or display window and the building cornice or top of buildings (see Appendix A). Storefront bay. "Storefront bay" shall mean the area of the storefront defined by and the spanning the two piers. Storefront infill. "Storefront infill" shall mean the framing, glazing, and cladding contained within a storefront opening in the facade. Storefront opening. "Storefront opening" shall mean the area of the facade framed by the piers and lintel, which contains storefront infill (see Appendix A). Transom. "Transom" shall mean a glazed area above a display window or door separated from the display window or door by a transom bar. A transom can be fixed or hinged (see Appendix A).
