Adopted Dec 2023. Removed barriers to clean-energy infrastructure: solar canopies in parking lots, electric vehicle charging, energy-efficient building retrofits, rooftop greenhouses, and water/sewer flexibility.
CITY OF YES
Carbon Neutrality
Effective December 5, 2023
City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality
City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality took effect December 5, 2023 and amended 43 sections of the New York City Zoning Resolution. Adopted Dec 2023. Removed barriers to clean-energy infrastructure: solar canopies in parking lots, electric vehicle charging, energy-efficient building retrofits, rooftop greenhouses, and water/sewer flexibility.
Quick Facts
- Effective
- December 5, 2023
- Sections amended
- 43
- Articles touched
- 12
- Wave
- 1 of 3
What did City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality change?
Which sections were amended on December 5, 2023?
43 sections total, grouped by article. Click any section for full text + recent cases.
Article I1 section
- §11-334 — Building permits issued in the flood zone
Article II2 sections
Article III16 sections
- §33-25 — Minimum Required Side Yards
- §36-46 — Restrictions on Use of Accessory Parking Spaces and Spaces in Public
- §36-462 — Restrictions on the use of parking spaces in public parking garages and public parking lots
- §36-47 — Restrictions on Automotive Repairs and Sale of Motor Fuel
- §36-524 — Calculating floor area in parking facilities with lift systems, or in automated parking facilities
- §36-73 — Restrictions on Operation, Size and Location of Bicycle Parking Spaces
- §36-74 — Off-site Bicycle Parking Spaces
- §37-10 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE ROADS AND LOWER DENSITY
- §37-12 — Special Screening for Lower Density Growth Management Areas in Staten Island
- §37-20 — SPECIAL SCREENING AND ENCLOSURE PROVISIONS
- §37-53 — Design Standards for Pedestrian Circulation Spaces
- §37-721 — Sidewalk frontage
- §37-726 — Permitted obstructions
- §37-92 — Landscaping
- §37-922 — Interior landscaping
- §37-923 — Alternative compliance for solar canopies
Article IV9 sections
- §44-02 — Applicability
- §44-35 — Restrictions on Use of Accessory Parking Spaces and Spaces in Public
- §44-36 — Restrictions on Automotive Repairs and Sale of Motor Fuel
- §44-42 — Size and Identification of Spaces
- §44-421 — Size of spaces
- §44-422 — Identification of car sharing vehicles
- §44-423 — Calculating floor area in parking facilities with lift systems, or in automated parking facilities
- §44-44 — Surfacing
- §44-60 — BICYCLE PARKING
Article V1 section
- §54-51 — Energy Infrastructure or Retrofits
Article VI3 sections
Article VII4 sections
Article VIII1 section
- §85-05 — Limited Height of Buildings
Article X3 sections
Article XII1 section
- §124-22 — Height and Setback Regulations
Article XIII1 section
- §134-24 — Height and Setback Regulations
Article XIV1 section
- §141-21 — Special Yard Regulations
Frequently Asked
What is City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality?
City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality is a NYC zoning amendment adopted December 6, 2023 that removed regulatory barriers to clean-energy infrastructure including solar canopies in parking lots, electric vehicle charging stations, building retrofits, rooftop greenhouses, and water/sewer flexibility.
When did City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality take effect?
The City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality amendments took effect December 6, 2023, the first of three City of Yes waves passed by the NYC City Council under Mayor Eric Adams.
What does the Carbon Neutrality wave change about NYC zoning?
The Carbon Neutrality wave amended dozens of NYC Zoning Resolution sections to permit clean-energy uses as-of-right, allow accessory solar canopies, expand permitted uses for energy storage facilities, and modernize rules around building retrofits for sustainability.
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