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What is NYC FC § 109.2.2?

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This section outlines penalties for failing to provide required fire protection systems, including sprinkler systems, fire alarms, or emergency lighting in Group A occupancies. The penalties escalate with repeated violations, potentially involving fines or imprisonment. Applies to building owners responsible for compliance with fire safety regulations.

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109.2.2 Failure to provide fire protection systems.

FC § 109.2.2

In addition to any other penalties provided by law, rule or regulation, any person who shall violate, or refuse, or neglect to comply with any provision of law requiring a sprinkler system, fire alarm system or emergency lighting in a Group A occupancy shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars for the first violation, not less than one thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars for the second violation, not less than fifteen hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars for the third violation, and not less than two thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars for the fourth violation, and every subsequent violation, or, for any such violation by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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