City building codes now available online.The NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Department of Buildings' building code can now be leafed through online. Covered in all 19 chapters of the building code are all regulations governing building construction in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . It also contains definitions and special provisions pertaining to all types of construction, ranging from erecting a detached garage to a new high-rise building high-rise building Multistory building taller than the maximum height people are willing to walk up, thus requiring vertical mechanical transportation. The introduction of safe passenger elevators made practical the erection of buildings more than four or five stories tall. . In addition, the Code explains when a permit is necessary and provides details on the licensing of the construction trades, such as plumbers, sign hangers and welders. Due to the sheer bulk of information stored on the site, it is possible to download single chapters or print out individual pages. The Building Code is the most current version and contains amendments up to 1998 that are not available in the existing printed version. Soon the Reference Standards and Rules of the DOB DOB abbr. date of birth DOB abbreviation for date of birth; used in medical records. DOB Date of birth will also be available on-line. "We are pleased to offer this most updated version of the Building Code, which is available only on our website. Visitors to the site can now research the Building Code at their convenience," said the DOB's acting commissioner, Stash stash Drug slang noun A place where illicit drugs are hidden K. Babbar. To use the site, go to NYC.gov/buildings. |
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