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What is NYC AC § 27-470?

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This section outlines the requirements for ramps used for motor vehicle movement and as exits. It specifies that ramps need not be enclosed when serving tiers above grade, must have a gradient not exceeding one in seven, and require a minimum twenty-foot landing at the street level. Applies to building owners constructing ramps for vehicle access.

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§ 27-470 Ramps.

AC § 27-470

Ramps used for the movement of motor vehicles and as required exits need not be enclosed when serving tiers above grade. Such ramps shall have a gradient not exceeding one in seven, with nonslip surfaces. A landing having a minimum dimension of twenty feet shall be provided at the discharge point of all ramps at the street level, within the street line. Where a ramp is also used for the parking of motor vehicles, it shall be considered as a parking tier and may not serve as an exit for the occupants of the structure.

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