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What is NYC AC § 27-580?

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This section establishes minimum requirements for materials, designs, and construction for all structural elements in buildings. It also specifies additional requirements for special flood hazard areas and below the regulatory flood datum, referencing standard RS 4-5. Applies to building owners and property operators involved in construction.

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§ 27-580 Scope.

AC § 27-580

The provisions of this subchapter, supplemented by the additional requirements of subchapter eleven of this chapter, shall establish minimum requirements for materials, designs, and construction to be used for all structural elements in buildings. In addition, within special flood hazard areas and below the regulatory flood datum, as described in article ten of subchapter four of this chapter, materials, designs and construction required for structural elements by reference standard RS 4-5 shall be applicable.

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