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What is NYC AC § 27-2056.16?

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This section provides an exemption from certain requirements for emergency actions necessary to protect human life, health, or property from imminent danger due to emergencies such as natural disasters or structural collapses. Applies to property owners conducting urgent repairs in response to emergencies.

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§ 27-2056.16 Exemption for emergency conditions.

AC § 27-2056.16

For emergency actions immediately necessary to safeguard against imminent danger to human life, health or safety or to protect property from further major damage, such as when a property has been damaged by a natural disaster, fire, structural collapse, cascading water, lack of utilities or other emergency conditions, occupants shall be protected from exposure to lead in dust and debris generated by such emergency actions to the extent practicable and the requirements of this article shall not apply. This exemption applies only to repairs immediately necessary to respond to the emergency. The requirements of this article shall apply to any work undertaken subsequent to or above and beyond such emergency actions. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/001.

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