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What is NYC ZR § 52-733?

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This section regulates non-conforming advertising signs located on waterways adjacent to various districts. Such signs may continue for one year after July 23, 1964, if they were operational on April 15, 1964, after which they must terminate. Applies to property owners with advertising signs on waterways.

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§ 52-733 Advertising signs on waterways

ZR § 52-733

On all waterways adjacent to Residence, Commercial or Manufacturing Districts and within view from an arterial highway, a non-conforming advertising sign may be continued for one year after July 23, 1964, if already in operation on April 15, 1964; provided that after the expiration of this period such non-conforming advertising sign shall terminate.

For the purposes of this Section, an advertising sign is a sign that directs attention to a profession, business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than upon the premises of the vessel and is not accessory to a use on such vessel.

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