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What is NYC ZR § 13-232?

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This section establishes the maximum width of curb cuts at 22 feet for off-street parking spaces accessory to residences in specific districts, as well as for automobile rental establishments and public parking lots. The Department of Buildings enforces these regulations. Applies to building owners and property operators managing parking facilities.

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§ 13-232 Maximum width of curb cuts

ZR § 13-232

Accessory off-street parking facilitiesFor curb cuts accessing off-street parking spaces accessory to residences in the Manhattan Core, the provisions of Sections 25-631 (Location and width of curb cuts in certain districts) and 36-532 (Location and width of curb cuts accessing residential parking spaces in certain districts) shall apply, as applicable.In addition, the maximum width of a curb cut shall be 22 feet, including splays, for curb cuts accessing off-street parking spaces accessory to residences in R9 through R12 Districts, and in Commercial Districts mapped within or with a residential equivalent of R9 through R12 Districts. This maximum curb cut width of 22 feet shall also apply to curb cuts accessing off-street parking spaces accessory to commercial or community facility uses, and to curb cuts accessing off-street parking facilities with parking spaces accessory to a mix of uses.

Automobile rental establishmentsFor curb cuts accessing automobile rental establishments, the maximum width of a curb cut shall be 22 feet, including splays.

Public parking lotsFor curb cuts accessing public parking lots, the curb cut provisions of paragraph (c) of Section 36-57 (Parking Lot Maneuverability and Curb Cut Regulations) shall apply.

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