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// CODE SNIPPET

24-642 Inner Court Recesses

NYC Zoning Resolution > II Residence District Regulations > 4 - Bulk Regulations for Community Facilities in Residence Districts > 24-60 Court Regulations and Minimum Distance Between Windows and Walls or Lot Lines > 24-64 Inner Court Regulations > 24-642 Inner Court Recesses
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In all districts, as indicated, the width of an inner court recess:
(a)        if 20 feet or less, shall be at least twice the depth of the recess; or
(b)        if more than 20 feet but less than 40 feet, shall be at least equal to the depth of the recess; and
(c)        need not be greater than 40 feet, whatever the depth of the recess.

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