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What is NYC FC § 504.4.2?

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This section outlines the requirement for rooftop access signs and markings on the exterior wall of a building. The Department may mandate these signs to indicate rooftop access locations, particularly when conditions make access unsafe or unclear from the street. Applies to building owners with rooftop access points.

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504.4.2 Rooftop access signs and markings.

FC § 504.4.2

Where required by the department, a sign, decal or approved marking shall be provided on the exterior wall of a building, at an approved location on a lower story, directly below the rooftop perimeter access landings, to identify the location of such rooftop access. The department may require such signs or markings when rooftop conditions not apparent from the street make rooftop access unsafe at locations other than the approved building perimeter access landings, or do not allow for access to the roof.

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