52-83 - Non-Conforming Advertising Signs

LAST AMENDED
6/6/2024


In all #Manufacturing Districts#, or in C1, C2, C4, C5-4, C6, C7 or C8 Districts, except as otherwise provided in Sections 32-66
or 42-65 (Additional Regulations for Signs Near Certain Parks and Designated Arterial Highways), any #non-conforming#
#advertising sign# except a #flashing sign# may be structurally altered, reconstructed or replaced in the same location and
position, provided that such structural alteration, reconstruction or replacement does not result in:

(a)    the creation of a new #non-conformity# or an increase in the degree of #non-conformity# of such #sign#;

(b)    an increase in the #surface area# of such #sign#; or

(c)    an increase in the degree of illumination of such #sign#.

However, in Community District 1 in the Borough of Brooklyn, a #non-conforming# #advertising sign# may be structurally
altered, reconstructed or replaced in a different location, and may create a new #non-conformity# or #non-compliance#, or an
increase in the degree of #non-conformity# or #non-compliance#, provided such #sign# is reconstructed pursuant to a
Certificate of Appropriateness from the Landmarks Preservation Commission, is located on a landmark #building# that is part
of a #general large scale development#, and there is no increase in the #surface area# or degree of illumination of such #sign#.
Furthermore, the discontinuance provisions of Section 52-61 shall not apply to such #sign#, provided such #sign# is
reconstructed on the landmark #building# prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy for any #use# within
such #building#.

No #sign# that exceeds or is otherwise in violation of any illumination standard established by rule of the Department of
Buildings shall be #non-conforming# as to such illumination standard one year after such rule becomes effective.

To the extent that such structural alteration, reconstruction or replacement of #non-conforming# #advertising signs# is
permitted under the provisions of this Section, the provisions of the following Sections are modified:

Section 52-22 (Structural Alterations)

Sections 52-51 to 52-55, inclusive, relating to Damage or Destruction.
                            Zoning Resolution

        THE CITY OF NEW YORK          CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
           Eric Adams, Mayor             Daniel R. Garodnick, Chair


Chapter 3 - Conforming Uses in Violation of
     Supplementary Use Regulations


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Chapter 3 - Conforming Uses in Violation of Supplementary Use Regulations