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What is NYC BC § 406.10.1?

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This section outlines the regulations for curb cuts, including length restrictions and spacing requirements. It specifies that the total length of curb cuts on street frontages of 100 feet or less cannot exceed 60 percent, and sets minimum distances from lot lines. Applies to property owners making modifications to curb cuts.

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406.10.1 Curb cuts.

BC § 406.10.1

For the purpose of this section, a curb cut shall include all splays when determining the total length of cut curb. All curb cuts shall comply with the following requirements: 1. The aggregate length of curb cuts shall not exceed 60 percent of any street frontage 100 feet (30 480 mm) or less in length. No single curb cut shall exceed 30 feet (9144 mm) in length, and there shall not be more than two curb cuts on any street frontage 100 feet (30 480 mm) or less in length. The minimum distance between two curb cuts shall be 5 feet (1524 mm).

2.For each 50 feet (15 240 mm) of street frontage length over 100 feet (30 480 mm), an additional curb cut no greater than 30 feet (9144 mm) in length may be permitted.

3.No curb cut shall commence within 8 feet (2438 mm) of a side lot line. Exceptions: 1. For open parking lots on corner lots and on lots with street frontage length of 50 feet (15 240 mm) or less, the curb cut may commence no less than 30 inches (762 mm) from the side lot line.

4.No curb cut, including splays, shall be less than 10 feet (3048 mm) in length.

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