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What is NYC ZR § 25-42?

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This section regulates the use of accessory off-street parking spaces associated with permitted non-residential uses. It stipulates that these spaces are reserved for occupants, visitors, customers, or employees and outlines provisions for allocating some spaces to electric vehicle charging facilities and car sharing vehicles. Applies to building owners with non-residential properties.

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§ 25-42 Use of Spaces Accessory to Permitted Non-residential Uses

ZR § 25-42

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In all districts, as indicated, all permitted or required off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, which are accessory to permitted non-residential uses shall be used only by occupants, visitors, customers or employees of such uses and shall not be rented, except as set forth in this Section.

In R3-2 through R12 Districts, other than other than R4-1, R4A, R4B and R5A Districts, up to five spaces or 20 percent of all accessory off-street parking spaces, whichever is greater, may be allocated to:

publicly available electric vehicle charging facilities not otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 25-44, including accessory equipment and electric vehicle parking spaces. Accessory off-street parking spaces shall be restored when such charging facilities are removed; or

car sharing vehicles.

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