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What is NYC BC § 3202.2.1.4.5?

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This section outlines the occupancy restrictions for erecting marquees on various types of buildings, including public buildings, theaters, hotels, and multiple dwellings. It also specifies certain market areas in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens where warehouses or markets may have marquees. Applies to building owners and operators in specified locations.

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3202.2.1.4.5 Occupancy restrictions.

BC § 3202.2.1.4.5

Marquees may be erected on: 1. Buildings of an essentially public nature including but not limited to the following: 1.1 Public buildings, including schools. 1.2. Theatres. 1.3. Hotels. 1.4. Terminals. 1.5. Large department stores. 1.6. Supermarkets. 1.7. Multiple dwellings. 1.8. Office buildings.

2.Warehouses or markets in one of the following established market areas: 2.1. Bronx. 2.1.1. Edgewater Road and Halleck Street between Lafayette Avenue and East Bay Avenue. 2.1.2. Lafayette Avenue between Edgewater Road and the Bronx River. 2.1.3. East Bay Avenue between Halleck Street and the Bronx River. 2.1.4. Hunt's Point Avenue between East Bay Avenue and the Bronx River. 2.1.5. Exterior Street between East 149th Street and East 157th Street. 2.1.6. Cromwell Avenue between East 150th Street and East 153rd Street. 2.1.7. East 150th Street between Exterior Street and River Avenue. 2.1.8. Westchester Avenue between St. Ann's Avenue and Bergen Avenue. 2.1.9. Brook Avenue between East 150th Street and East 156th Street. 2.1.10. Bergen Avenue between East 149th Street and East 156th Street. 2.1.11. East 152nd Street between Bergen Avenue and Brook Avenue. 2.1.12. East 153rd Street between Bergen Avenue and Brook Avenue. 2.2. Brooklyn. 2.2.1. North 6th Street between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue. 2.3. Manhattan. 2.3.1. John Street to Fulton Street between South Street and Front Street. 2.3.2. Fulton Street to Dover Street between South Street and Water Street. 2.3.3. South Street and Front Street between John Street and Dover Street. 2.3.4. Water Street between Fulton Street and Dover Street. 2.3.5. Horatio Street to West 14th Street between West Street and 9th Avenue. 2.3.6. West Street, Washington Street, Greenwich Street 2.3.7. 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue between Horatio Street and West 14th Street. 2.3.8. West 16th Street, north side, and West 17th Street, south side, between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue. 2.3.9. West 24th Street to West 26th Street, south side, between 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue. 2.3.10. West 27th Street, north side, to West 28th Street between 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue. 2.3.11. 12th Avenue and St. Claire Place between 125th Street and 132nd Street. 2.3.12. 12th Avenue, west side, between 132nd Street and 133rd Street. 2.4. Queens. 2.4.1. 95th Avenue, north side, between Sutphin Boulevard and 148th Street.

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