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What is NYC ZR § 32-432?

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This section regulates the placement of primary business entrances, show windows, and signs on corner lots in relation to Residence District boundaries. It specifies that such features cannot be located within 75 feet of the frontage on the same side of the street in a Residence District, with certain exceptions. Applies to property owners of corner lots adjacent to Residence Districts.

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§ 32-432 For corner lots

ZR § 32-432

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In all districts, as indicated, no primary business entrance, show window, or sign shall be located on that portion of the street frontage of a corner lot within 75 feet of frontage on the same side of the street in a Residence District.

However, primary business entrances, show windows or signs may be located on frontage less than 75 feet, but not less than 20 feet, from a Residence District boundary:

if the total length of the block face containing such frontage is less than 220 feet;

if such frontage adjoins frontage on a corner lot in a Residence District; or

if such frontage is separated from frontage in the Residence District by one or more zoning lots with single frontage.

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