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What is NYC FC § 505.5?

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This section mandates that each exterior door providing access to tenant spaces in a covered mall must display signage identifying the business occupying the space. The signage must be durable and conspicuous, allowing for easy visibility from nearby parking lot lanes. Applies to building owners of covered malls.

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505.5 Covered mall exterior door signage.

FC § 505.5

Each exterior door that provides access directly to a tenant space in a covered mall or to a corridor serving as an exit passageway from one or more such tenant spaces shall be provided with signage or markings identifying the business occupying such space or spaces. Such identification shall be durably and conspicuously posted or marked on or adjacent to the outdoor side of the exterior door such that the business name is readily discernible from nearby parking lot lanes.

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