NYC Administrative Code

§ 28-103.23 — Manual on flood construction and protection standards.

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What is NYC AC § 28-103.23?

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This section mandates the commissioner to create and publicly provide a manual detailing flood construction and protection standards in New York City. The manual will be available in multiple languages and will cover materials requirements, utility protection, and applicability to existing structures. Applies to building owners involved in flood construction compliance.

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§ 28-103.23 Manual on flood construction and protection standards.

AC § 28-103.23

The commissioner shall create and make publicly available, in print and on the department's website, a manual explaining in detail the flood construction and protection requirements and standards applicable in the city. Such manual shall be made available in plain English and Spanish and in other languages as determined by the commissioner and shall be updated as necessary to reflect changes to applicable flood construction requirements and standards. Such manual shall include, but need not be limited to, a description and explanation of the following: 1. The materials requirements imposed by applicable flood construction requirements and standards, including the elements of structures subject to such materials requirements; 2. The manner in which specific utilities and attendant equipment must be protected from flooding; and 3. The application of the flood construction and protection requirements and standards to existing structures.

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