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What is NYC ZR § 62-13?

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This section outlines the applicability of district regulations within the zoning resolution, indicating that provisions of this chapter control in case of conflicts with other chapters. It specifies which special purpose districts are exempt from these regulations and which are subject to them. Applies to property owners within designated special purpose districts.

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§ 62-13 Applicability of District Regulations

ZR § 62-13

The regulations of all other Chapters of this Resolution are applicable, except as superseded, supplemented or modified by the provisions of this Chapter. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and other regulations of this Resolution, the provisions of this Chapter shall control. However, in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 4, or Article VI, Chapter 6, the provisions of Article VI, Chapter 4, or Article VI, Chapter 6 shall control.

In the event a Special Purpose District imposes a restriction on the height of a building or other structure that is lower than the height limit set forth in this Chapter, the lower height shall control. However, all heights shall be measured from the base plane.

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the following Special Purpose Districts unless expressly stated otherwise in the special district provisions:

Special Battery Park City District

Special Brooklyn Navy Yard District

Special Governors Island District

Special Sheepshead Bay District

Special Southern Roosevelt Island District

Special Stapleton Waterfront District.

The regulations of this Chapter shall apply in the following Special Purpose Districts, except as specifically modified within the Special Purpose District provisions:

Special Flushing Waterfront District

Special Gowanus Mixed Use District

Special Inwood District

Special Long Island City Mixed Use District

Special St. George District.

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