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804.1 Natural Trees and Cut Natural Trees

NYC Fire Code 2014 > 8 Interior Furnishings, Decorations and Scenery > 804 Decorative Vegetation > 804.1 Natural Trees and Cut Natural Trees
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Natural trees and cut natural trees shall be stored, sold, displayed and maintained in accordance with FC 804.1.1 through 804.1.6.

804.1.1 Indoor Display of Cut Natural Trees

Cut natural trees may be displayed in a building, except in Group A, B, E, I, M, R-1 and R-2 occupancies and any building or structure used for a public gathering. Notwithstanding the foregoing occupancy restrictions, cut natural trees may be displayed in houses of worship and dwelling units in Group R-2 apartment house occupancies.

804.1.2 Indoor Storage of Cut Natural Trees

It shall be unlawful to store cut natural trees in any building, except in connection with a display allowed under FC804.1.1.

804.1.3 Indoor Storage and Display of Natural Trees

Natural trees, except conifers, may be stored and displayed in a building, provided they are maintained in a healthy condition and are not allowed to become dry. It shall be unlawful to store or display natural trees that are conifers in any building.

804.1.4 Support Devices

Cut natural trees for display in any building shall have the trunk bottoms cut off at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) above the original cut and shall be placed in a support device. The support device shall be of a type that is stable, holds the tree in an upright position and meets all of the following criteria:
  1. The device shall hold the tree securely and be of adequate size to avoid tipping over of the tree.
  2. The device shall be capable of containing a minimum 2-day supply of water.
  3. The water level, when full, shall cover the tree stem at least 2 inches (51 mm). The water level shall be maintained above the fresh cut and checked at least once daily.

804.1.5 Dryness

Natural trees and cut natural trees shall be removed from the building whenever the needles or leaves fall off readily when a tree branch is shaken or if the needles are brittle and break when bent between the thumb and index finger. Trees shall be checked daily for dryness.

804.1.6 Retail Sale of Cut Natural Trees

Merchants of cut natural trees, including Christmas trees, shall, at the time of retail sale of each such tree, attach to the tree a printed tag containing appropriate instructions for its safe and lawful display and disposal.

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