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What is NYC BC § 2607.5?

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This section outlines the regulations for buildings equipped with automatic sprinkler systems, allowing for increased area of exterior walls made of light-transmitting plastic wall panels. The area of these panels is limited to 50 percent of the wall area in any story or the maximum allowed for unprotected openings. Applies to building owners with sprinkler systems installed.

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2607.5 Automatic sprinkler system.

BC § 2607.5

Where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, the maximum percentage area of exterior wall in any story in light-transmitting plastic wall panels and the maximum square footage of a single area given in Table 2607.4 shall be increased 100 percent, but the area of light-transmitting plastic wall panels shall not exceed 50 percent of the wall area in any story, or the area permitted by Section 705.8 for unprotected openings, whichever is smaller. These installations shall be exempt from height limitations.

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