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What is NYC FC § 4003.2?

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This section outlines the occupancy classifications required for distilleries, specifying that small distilleries must be in F-1 factory occupancies, medium distilleries in high-hazard occupancies, and large distilleries in separate or detached high-hazard buildings. Applies to operators of distilleries in New York City.

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4003.2 Occupancy type.

FC § 4003.2

Distilleries shall be housed in buildings and occupancies with the following occupancy classifications: 1. A small distillery shall be located in a building or space designed as an F-1 factory occupancy as set forth in FC 4003.4.1. Such factory occupancy may be located in a mixed-occupancy building, except as otherwise provided in FC 4001.5(3).

2.A medium distillery shall be located in a high-hazard occupancy, as set forth in FC 4003.4.1, in a building in which Group F occupancy is the dominant occupancy 3. A large distillery shall be located in a separate building or in a detached building, which is classified as a high-hazard occupancy.

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