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What is NYC ZR § 44-31?

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This section outlines the requirement for off-street parking spaces to be located on the same zoning lot as the building or use they serve, with specific exceptions for off-site spaces and shared facilities. Applies to property owners in all districts with permitted uses requiring parking spaces.

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§ 44-31 General Provisions

ZR § 44-31

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In all districts, as indicated, all permitted or required off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, accessory to any permitted use shall be provided on the same zoning lot as the building or use to which such spaces are accessory, except as provided in the following Sections:

Section 44-32 (Off-site Spaces for All Permitted Uses)

Section 44-33 (Joint and Shared Facilities)

Section 44-34 (Additional Regulations for Required Spaces When Provided Off-site)

Section 73-45 (Modification of Off-site Parking Provisions)

Such exceptions to the requirement that the spaces be provided on the same zoning lot as the building or use to which they are accessory shall not apply in the case of spaces provided in a permitted public parking garage in accordance with the provisions of Section 44-46 (Accessory Off-street Parking Spaces in Public Parking Garages).

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