S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4639
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 5, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. CLARK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to outdoor tire storage
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2501.3 of FC 2501 of the New York city fire code of
chapter 2 of title 29 of the administrative code of the city of New
York, as amended by local law number 148 of the city of New York for the
year 2013, is amended to read as follows:
2501.3 General. Tire rebuilding plants, tire storage and tire bypro-
duct facilities shall be designed, operated and maintained in accordance
with this chapter, NFPA 13, as modified by FC Appendix B, and if appli-
cable, FC Chapter 23. IN ADDITION, MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS, AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 398-B OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, SHALL COMPLY
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2505 OF THIS CHAPTER WITH REGARD TO THE
OUTDOOR STORAGE AND PLACEMENT OF TIRES.
S 2. Section 2505.4 of FC 2505 of the New York city fire code of chap-
ter 2 of title 29 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as
amended by local law number 148 of the city of New York for the year
2013, is amended and two new sections 2505.8 and 2505.9 are added to
read as follows:
2505.4 Distance from lot lines and buildings. Tire storage piles shall
be located at least 50 feet (15 240 mm) from lot lines and buildings,
INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS unless the commissioner approves a less-
er separation distance of tire storage piles in accordance with the
criteria set forth in NFPA 13.
2505.8 PUBLIC WAY RESTRICTIONS. NO TIRE STORAGE PILE SHALL BE LOCATED
OR PLACED ON ANY PUBLIC WAY.
2505.9 TIRE DISPLAY RACKS. ALL TIRE STORAGE RACKS FOR TIRE DISPLAY
SHALL BE MADE OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.