CHAPTER 8
Article X
NYC Zoning Resolution
Chapter 8Article X
Chapter 8 of Article X of the New York City Zoning Resolution contains 100 sections. The first section is §108-00 (GENERAL PURPOSES).
Quick Facts
- Chapter
- 8
- Article
- X
- Sections
- 100
- First section
- §108-00
Sections in Chapter 8
- §108-00 — GENERAL PURPOSES
- §108-01 — General Provisions
- §108-02 — District Plan and Maps
- §108-10 — USE REGULATIONS
- §108-11 — Use Modifications in the Special Hunts Point District
- §108-12 — Use Modifications in the Residential Buffer Subdistrict
- §108-13 — Use Modifications in the Food Industry SubdistrictLast amended 2024-06-06
- §108-14 — Enclosure RegulationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §108-15 — Applicability of Article V, Chapter 2 (Non-conforming Uses)Last amended 2024-06-06
- §108-20 — MODIFICATION OF PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE RESIDENTIAL BUFFER SUBDISTRICTLast amended 2024-06-06
- §108-30 — MODIFICATION OF STREET TREE REQUIREMENTSLast amended 2024-06-06
- §118-00 — GENERAL PURPOSES
- §118-01 — General Provisions
- §118-02 — Incorporation of Appendix ALast amended 2011-02-02
- §118-10 — USE REGULATIONSLast amended 1985-01-10
- §118-11 — Streetscape RegulationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §118-12 — Sign RegulationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §118-20 — BULK REGULATIONSLast amended 1985-01-10
- §118-21 — Floor Area RegulationsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §118-22 — Street Wall RegulationsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §118-23 — Height and Setback RegulationsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §118-30 — OFF-STREET RELOCATION OF A SUBWAY STAIR WITHIN THE SPECIAL UNION SQUARE DISTRICTLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-00 — GENERAL PURPOSES
- §128-01 — DefinitionsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §128-02 — General ProvisionsLast amended 2021-10-07
- §128-03 — District Plan and MapsLast amended 2013-10-30
- §128-04 — SubdistrictsLast amended 2013-10-30
- §128-05 — Applicability of District RegulationsLast amended 2008-10-23
- §128-051 — Applicability of Article I, Chapter 2Last amended 2012-03-28
- §128-052 — Applicability of Article III, Chapter 6Last amended 2024-12-05
- §128-053 — Applicability of Article VI, Chapter 2Last amended 2024-12-05
- §128-054 — Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 4Last amended 2024-12-05
- §128-055 — Applicability of Article VII, Chapter 5Last amended 2024-12-05
- §128-10 — USE REGULATIONSLast amended 2008-10-23
- §128-11 — Streetscape RegulationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §128-12 — Location of Uses in Mixed BuildingsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §128-20 — FLOOR AREA AND YARD REGULATIONSLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-21 — Maximum Floor Area RatioLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-22 — Rear Yard EquivalentsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-30 — HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONSLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-31 — Permitted ObstructionsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-32 — Street Wall LocationLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-33 — Maximum Base HeightLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-34 — Maximum Building HeightLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-35 — TowersLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-40 — MANDATORY IMPROVEMENTSLast amended 2008-10-23
- §128-41 — SidewalksLast amended 2008-10-23
- §128-42 — Visual Corridors in the North Waterfront SubdistrictLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-50 — PARKING REGULATIONSLast amended 2008-10-23
- §128-51 — Required Off-street Parking and LoadingLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-52 — Special Floor Area RegulationsLast amended 2008-10-23
- §128-53 — Use of Parking FacilitiesLast amended 2008-10-23
- §128-54 — Special Requirements for Roofs of Parking FacilitiesLast amended 2024-06-06
- §128-55 — Curb Cuts on Commercial StreetsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §128-60 — SPECIAL APPROVALSLast amended 2013-10-30
- §128-61 — Special Permit for North Waterfront SitesLast amended 2024-12-05
- §128-62 — Special Permit for Buildings in R7-3 DistrictsLast amended 2021-11-10
- §138-00 — GENERAL PURPOSES
- §138-01 — General Provisions
- §138-02 — District Plan and MapsLast amended 2017-11-30
- §138-03 — SubdistrictLast amended 2017-11-30
- §138-04 — ApplicabilityLast amended 2017-11-30
- §138-041 — Applicability of Article IX, Chapter 5Last amended 2017-11-30
- §138-042 — Applicability of Article XII, Chapter 3Last amended 2017-11-30
- §138-043 — Applicability of the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing ProgramLast amended 2024-12-05
- §138-10 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONSLast amended 2017-11-30
- §138-11 — Location of Residential Use Within BuildingsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §138-12 — Public Parking GaragesLast amended 2024-06-06
- §138-20 — SPECIAL BULK REGULATIONSLast amended 2017-11-30
- §138-21 — Floor Area RegulationsLast amended 2017-11-30
- §138-211 — Special floor area regulationsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §138-212 — Additional floor area regulations in the Park Avenue SubdistrictLast amended 2021-10-07
- §138-22 — Street Wall RegulationsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §138-23 — Height and Setback Regulations in Commercial DistrictsLast amended 2024-12-05
- §138-24 — Height and Setback Regulations in M1 Districts Paired With an R9 or R10 DistrictLast amended 2024-12-05
- §138-30 — STREETSCAPE REQUIREMENTSLast amended 2024-06-06
- §138-31 — Ground Floor Use RegulationsLast amended 2024-06-06
- §138-32 — Off-street Relocation or Renovation of a Subway StairLast amended 2021-05-12
- §138-40 — OFF-STREET LOADING REGULATIONSLast amended 2024-12-05
- §138-41 — Special Permit for Accessory Off-street Commercial Loading SpacesLast amended 2024-12-05
- §78-00 — GENERAL PURPOSES, DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §78-01 — General Purposes
- §78-02 — DefinitionsLast amended 2011-02-02
- §78-03 — Applicability of This ChapterLast amended 2020-02-27
- §78-04 — Powers of the City Planning CommissionLast amended 1967-08-24
- §78-041 — Authorization by CommissionLast amended 1967-08-24
- §78-042 — Special permitsLast amended 1969-12-18
- §78-043 — Requirements for findingsLast amended 2011-02-02
- §78-044 — Contractual agreementsLast amended 1967-08-24
- §78-05 — Requirements for ApplicationsLast amended 2011-02-02
- §78-06 — OwnershipLast amended 2024-06-06
- §78-07 — Lapse of Authorization or Special PermitLast amended 1995-07-18
- §78-10 — PROVISION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH LARGE-SCALELast amended 1967-08-24
- §78-11 — General ProvisionsLast amended 1967-08-24
- §78-111 — Public facilities reportLast amended 2011-02-02
- §78-112 — If no additional public facilities neededLast amended 2011-02-02
- §78-113 — If additional public facilities neededLast amended 2011-02-02
- §78-20 — USE REGULATIONSLast amended 1967-08-24
- §78-21 — Permitted UsesLast amended 1970-01-22
- §78-22 — Accessory Uses in Large-Scale Residential DevelopmentsLast amended 2024-06-06
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Chapter 8 of Article X of the NYC Zoning Resolution contains 100 sections. The first section is §108-00 (GENERAL PURPOSES).
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