24-67 - Permitted Obstructions in Courts

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024

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In all districts, as indicated, the obstructions permitted for any #yard# set forth in Section 23-311 (Permitted obstructions in all
yards, courts and open areas), as well as the following, shall not be considered obstructions when located within a #court#. For
the purposes of applying such allowances to #courts#, all percentage calculations shall be applied to the area of the #court#
instead of the #yard#:

(a)    #Energy infrastructure equipment# and #accessory# mechanical equipment, subject to the requirements set forth in
        paragraph (g) of Section 23-312;

(b)    Fences;

(c)    Fire escapes in #inner courts#, where such fire escapes are required as a result of alterations in #buildings# existing before
        December 15, 1961;

        Fire escapes in #outer courts#;

        Fire escapes in #outer court recesses#, not more than five feet in depth;
        Fire escapes in #outer court recesses#, more than five feet in depth, where such fire escapes are required as a result of
        alterations in #buildings# existing before December 15, 1961;

(d)    Recreational or yard drying equipment;

(e)    Steps.

In addition, for #courts# at a level higher than the first #story#, decks, skylights, parapet walls, roof thickness, solar energy
systems up to four feet high, vegetated roofs, and weirs, as set forth in Section 24-51 (Permitted Obstructions), shall be
permitted.
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         THE CITY OF NEW YORK          CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
            Eric Adams, Mayor             Daniel R. Garodnick, Chair


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