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What is NYC ZR § 124-34?

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This section mandates that roofs of facilities with off-street parking spaces larger than 400 square feet must be landscaped. It specifies limitations on mechanical equipment placement and accessibility for recreational use by building occupants. Applies to building owners of facilities with qualifying roof structures.

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§ 124-34 Roof Design Requirements

ZR § 124-34

Any roof of a facility containing off-street parking spaces, not otherwise covered by a building, which is larger than 400 square feet shall be landscaped. Up to five percent of such roof area may be used for mechanical equipment, provided that such mechanical equipment is fully enclosed, except that openings in such enclosure shall be permitted only to the extent necessary for ventilation and exhaust, and that it is screened from view by a fence which is at least 75 percent opaque or by at least three feet of dense planting. Up to 25 percent of such roof area may be accessible solely from an adjacent dwelling unit and the remaining roof area shall be accessible for the recreational use of the occupants of the building in which it is located. Hard surfaced areas shall not cover more than 50 percent of such roof area.

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