N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 1506.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 1506.5 - Openings and opening protectives

(a) Openings in separating walls for passage between multiple dwellings and motor vehicle storage facilities in or attached to a multiple dwelling shall be provided with vestibules not less than six feet long and of noncombustible construction having a fire resistance rating of not less than two hours and equipped with self-closing doors having a fire resistance rating of not less than one and one-half hours. Such fire-resistive doors may be provided with a vision panel of wired glass of not more than 100 square inches in area with no dimension exceeding 12 inches.

(b) When a motor vehicle storage facility is not within the enclosing walls of a multiple dwelling but is connected thereto by an enclosed passageway, the requirements of subdivision (a) above for communicating openings between a motor vehicle storage facility and a multiple dwelling shall apply.

(c) Openings for vehicles shall be directly from the outside of the building and shall be located not less than 20 feet from any door of the multiple dwelling and shall be at least seven feet in width. Other openings in exterior walls of motor vehicle storage facilities in multiple dwellings and openings less than 20 feet from a multiple dwelling and in exterior walls of such storage facility upon the same premises with a multiple dwelling, shall be equipped with opening protectives having a fire resistance rating of at least three-quarter hour.

(d) Where a motor vehicle storage facility is on the same premises with a multiple dwelling, and there are openings in the walls of such multiple dwelling that are less than 30 feet above and less than 20 feet horizontally from the roof of the motor vehicle storage facility, such openings shall be protected by three-quarter hour opening protectives, or, in lieu thereof, the roof of such facility shall be of noncombustible construction having a fire resistance rating of at least three-quarter hour.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 1506.5