Section 27-307
§ 27-307 Permissible projections beyond the street line. No part of a
new building, or of any alteration or addition to an existing building,
shall be constructed to extend beyond the street line, except as
specifically provided in this subchapter.
Section 27-308
§ 27-308 Ramps.--(a) When a building erected prior to December sixth,
nineteen hundred sixty-nine is altered to provide access to individuals
who use wheelchairs, ramps constructed to provide such access may, with
the approval of the commissioner, project beyond the street line for a
distance of not more than forty-four inches.
(b) Ramps shall comply with the applicable provisions of reference
standard RS 4-6.
Section 27-309
§ 27-309 Special restrictions. The provisions of this subchapter shall
not authorize any projections beyond the street line on those streets
where removal of all, or certain, projects has been directed by any
action of the board of estimate or the former board of estimate and
apportionment, or which has been, or may be, directed by any action of
the council or the board of estimate, except those projections that are
permitted in conformity with such actions.
Section 27-310
§ 27-310 Projections removable. All projections permitted beyond the
street line by the provisions of this subchapter shall be constructed so
that they may be removed at any time without endangering the structural
safety or fire safety of the building except that footings as permitted
under subdivision (a) of section 27-314 of article nine of this
subchapter need not be removable.
Section 27-311
§ 27-311 Permission revocable. Any permission, expressed or implied,
permitting the construction of projections within the area of the street
under the provisions of this subchapter shall be revocable by the
council or the board of estimate, except footings as permitted under
subdivision (a) of section 27-314 of article nine of this subchapter.
Section 27-312
§ 27-312 Existing projections. Any part of a building that projects
beyond a street line on January first, nineteen hundred thirty-eight may
be maintained as constructed until its removal is directed by the
council or the board of estimate.
(a) Alterations. Alterations to existing projections beyond the street
line may be permitted in whole or in part, provided that such
alterations conform with the requirements of this subchapter.
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