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What is NYC ZR § 42-423?

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This section establishes the maximum permitted steady state vibration displacement in Manufacturing Districts, specifying limits based on frequency and district type. The Department of Buildings enforces these regulations. Applies to property operators engaged in activities that may generate vibrations affecting lot lines.

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§ 42-423 Maximum permitted steady state vibration displacement

ZR § 42-423

In all Manufacturing Districts, no activity shall cause or create a steady state vibration at any point on any lot line, with a displacement in excess of the permitted steady state vibration displacement for the frequencies as set forth in the following table for the district indicated.

MAXIMUM PERMITTED STEADY STATE VIBRATION DISPLACEMENT (in inches)

District

Frequency (cycles per second)

M1

M2

M3

10 and below

.0008

.0020

.0039

10 - 20

.0005

.0010

.0022

20 - 30

.0003

.0006

.0011

30 - 40

.0002

.0004

.0007

40 - 50

.0001

50 - 60

60 and over

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