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What is NYC PC § 903.5.2?

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This section establishes requirements for the placement of doors, operable windows, and air intake openings in new or altered buildings in relation to existing drainage system vent terminals. The statute mandates that these openings be located at least 10 feet horizontally from such terminals unless specific height conditions are met. Applies to owners of new buildings making alterations.

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903.5.2 New openings.

PC § 903.5.2

A door, operable window, or other air intake opening of the new or altered building shall not be located within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally from an open vent terminal from a drainage system of an existing adjacent building unless the existing terminal is at least 3 feet (914 mm) above such opening. Whenever necessary, the owner of the new building shall at his or her own expense, and with approval of the adjoining owner, offset the vent stack of the adjacent existing building to a distance of 10 feet (3048 mm) or more from such openings, or shall extend such vent stack to a height of at least 3 feet (924 mm) above the topmost opening.

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