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What is NYC FC § 501.4.2?

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This section allows for the continuation of fire department access to buildings and structures not fronting on a public street, provided such access was lawfully existing as of June 30, 2008, or the date of a relevant amendment. Applies to property owners with private roads serving as fire apparatus access roads.

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501.4.2 Lawfully existing fire department access.

FC § 501.4.2

Fire department access to buildings, structures and premises not fronting on a public street may be continued in compliance with the provisions of FC 102.3, 102.4, and 102.5, when such fire department access was lawfully existing as of June 30, 2008 or the date of an amendment to this code relating to fire department access. The private roads providing such lawfully existing fire department access shall be deemed to constitute fire apparatus access roads pursuant to this chapter.

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