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What is NYC ZR § 24-641?

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This section establishes the minimum area and dimensions for inner courts in various zoning districts, specifying that an inner court must have an area of at least 600 square feet and a minimum dimension of 20 feet. Applies to building owners in all specified districts.

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§ 24-641 Minimum dimensions of inner courts

ZR § 24-641

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In all districts, as indicated, the area of an inner court shall not be less than 600 square feet, and the minimum dimension of such inner court shall not be less than 20 feet. For the purposes of this Section, that portion of an open area not part of an inner court and over which, when viewed from directly above, lines perpendicular to a lot line may be drawn into such inner court, shall be considered part of such inner court.

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