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What is NYC ZR § 25-33?

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This section establishes conditions under which parking requirements for non-residential uses may be waived in certain zoning districts. It specifies that if the total number of required accessory off-street parking spaces is below a defined threshold, the standard parking requirements do not apply. Applies to property operators in specified zoning districts.

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§ 25-33 Waiver of Requirements for Spaces Below Minimum Number

ZR § 25-33

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In all districts, as indicated, except for the uses listed in Section 25-331 (Exceptions to application of waiver provisions), the parking requirements set forth in Sections 25-31 (General Provisions) or 25-32 (Special Provisions for a Single Zoning Lot With Uses Subject to Different Parking Requirements) shall not apply to permitted non-residential uses if the total number of accessory off-street parking spaces required for all such uses on the zoning lot is less than the number of spaces set forth in the following table:

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