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What is NYC ZR § 61-21?

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This section restricts the highest projection of buildings or structures within designated flight obstruction areas, specifically within the Airport Approach District and Airport Circling District. It outlines that new constructions or modifications to existing buildings must comply with specified surface limitations. Applies to building owners and developers in affected districts.

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§ 61-21 Restriction on Highest Projection of Building or Structure

ZR § 61-21

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Resolution, except as provided in Section 61-22 (Permitted Projection within any Flight Obstruction Area), the highest projection of any building or other structure hereafter constructed or of any existing building or other structure hereafter relocated, enlarged or reconstructed shall not penetrate:

(a)the approach surfaces, the transitional surfaces, the horizontal surface, or the conical surface, whichever is more restrictive, within the Airport Approach District of the flight obstruction area; and

(b)the horizontal surface or the conical surface within the Airport Circling District of the flight obstruction area.

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