CHAPTER 4
Article X
NYC Zoning Resolution
Chapter 4Article X
Chapter 4 of Article X of the New York City Zoning Resolution contains 100 sections. The first section is §104-00 (GENERAL PURPOSES).
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- Article
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- First section
- §104-00
Sections in Chapter 4
- §104-00 — GENERAL PURPOSES
- §104-01 — DefinitionsLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-02 — General ProvisionsLast amended 2021-10-07
- §104-03 — District Plan and MapsLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-04 — SubdistrictsLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-10 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONSLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-11 — Residential Use ModificationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §104-12 — Community Facility Use ModificationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §104-13 — Commercial and Manufacturing Use ModificationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §104-14 — Certification RequirementsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §104-15 — Ground Floor Use and Frontage RegulationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §104-16 — Modification of Article VII, Chapter 4 (Special Permits by the City Planning Commission)Last amended 2024-06-06
- §104-20 — SPECIAL BULK REGULATIONSLast amended 2011-02-02
- §104-21 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio, Open Space Ratio and Lot Coverage for Residential UsesLast amended 2024-12-05
- §104-22 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Lot Coverage for Community Facility UsesLast amended 2024-12-05
- §104-23 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio for Certain UsesLast amended 2024-06-06
- §104-24 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio for Multiple Uses on a Zoning LotLast amended 2024-06-06
- §104-25 — Change of UseLast amended 2024-12-05
- §104-30 — SPECIAL HEIGHT AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTSLast amended 2024-10-23
- §104-31 — Maximum Building HeightLast amended 2024-12-05
- §104-32 — Rooftop RegulationsLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-321 — Rooftop equipmentLast amended 2023-12-06
- §104-322 — Permitted obstructionsLast amended 2023-12-06
- §104-33 — Mandatory Street WallsLast amended 2011-02-02
- §104-331 — Type 1 street wall locationLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-332 — Type 2 street wall locationLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-333 — Type 3 street wall locationLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-334 — Type 4 street wall locationLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-335 — Type 5 street wall locationLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-336 — Type 6 street wall locationLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-34 — Street Wall RecessesLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-40 — SPECIAL URBAN DESIGN REGULATIONSLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-41 — Street Wall Transparency RequirementsLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-42 — Open AreasLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-421 — Mandatory widened sidewalks and adjacent areasLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-422 — Midblock Open AreasLast amended 2011-02-02
- §104-423 — East/West Open AreaLast amended 2011-02-02
- §104-424 — The SquareLast amended 2011-02-02
- §104-425 — The Small SquareLast amended 2011-02-02
- §104-426 — The GroveLast amended 2011-02-02
- §104-43 — Open Area StandardsLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-431 — Access and hours of public accessibilityLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-432 — LightingLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-433 — Maintenance and operationLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-44 — Street Trees on Narrow Streets and BroadwayLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-50 — PERMITTED TRANSFER OF FLOOR AREALast amended 2024-10-23
- §104-51 — General Requirements for TransferLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-52 — Transfer of Floor Area by NoticeLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-53 — Transfer of Floor Area by AuthorizationLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-60 — MODIFICATION OF BULK REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFER OF FLOOR AREA BY SPECIAL PERMITLast amended 2024-10-23
- §104-70 — PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS AND CURB CUT LOCATIONSLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-71 — Accessory Off-street ParkingLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-711 — Accessory parking below gradeLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-72 — Public Parking GaragesLast amended 2007-12-19
- §104-73 — Permitted Curb Cut LocationsLast amended 2007-12-19
- §114-00 — GENERAL PURPOSES
- §114-01 — General ProvisionsLast amended 2021-10-07
- §114-02 — Applicability of Certain ProvisionsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §114-10 — SPECIAL BULK REGULATIONSLast amended 2005-03-23
- §114-11 — Special Floor Area RegulationsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §114-12 — Special Height and Setback RegulationsLast amended 2005-03-23
- §114-121 — Special rooftop regulationsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §114-122 — Maximum building height and setbackLast amended 2024-12-05
- §124-00 — GENERAL PURPOSES
- §124-01 — General ProvisionsLast amended 2021-05-12
- §124-02 — DefinitionsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §124-03 — District Plan and MapsLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-04 — Applicability of District RegulationsLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-041 — Applicability of Article III, Chapter 6Last amended 2012-03-28
- §124-042 — Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 3Last amended 2024-06-06
- §124-043 — Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 4Last amended 2024-06-06
- §124-05 — Certification for Large DevelopmentsLast amended 2024-04-11
- §124-10 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONSLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-11 — Regulation of Residential UsesLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-111 — Location of residential use within buildingsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §124-112 — Residential entrances on residential streetsLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-12 — Regulation of Commercial Uses in Area BLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-13 — Uses Permitted As-of-RightLast amended 2024-06-06
- §124-14 — Streetscape RegulationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §124-15 — Modification of Sign RegulationsLast amended 2021-05-12
- §124-16 — Authorization for Electrical Utility SubstationsLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-17 — Special Permit for Cogeneration Power PlantLast amended 2011-02-02
- §124-18 — Special Permit for Wastewater Treatment PlantLast amended 2011-02-02
- §124-19 — Location and Other Requirements for Specific UsesLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-191 — Convention centerLast amended 2024-06-06
- §124-192 — Location of theatersLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-193 — Location of office uses in towersLast amended 2024-06-06
- §124-20 — BULK REGULATIONSLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-21 — Floor Area RegulationsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §124-22 — Height and Setback RegulationsLast amended 2023-12-06
- §124-30 — MANDATORY IMPROVEMENTSLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-31 — Standards for Streets and BlocksLast amended 2024-04-11
- §124-311 — Maximum length of blocksLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-312 — New streetsLast amended 2021-05-12
- §124-32 — Street Tree PlantingLast amended 2011-02-02
- §124-33 — Mandatory Sidewalk WideningLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-34 — Roof Design RequirementsLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-40 — PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTSLast amended 2008-11-13
- §124-41 — Amount of Publicly Accessible Open SpaceLast amended 2024-04-11
- §124-42 — Types and Standards of Publicly Accessible Open SpaceLast amended 2024-06-06
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Chapter 4 of Article X of the NYC Zoning Resolution contains 100 sections. The first section is §104-00 (GENERAL PURPOSES).
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