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// CODE SNIPPET

Section G308 Other Building Work

NYC Building Code 2014 > G Flood-Resistant Construction > G308 Other Building Work
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G308.1 Detached Accessory Structures

Detached accessory structures shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse and lateral movement resulting from hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy, during conditions of flooding to the design flood elevation. Enclosed accessory structures usable solely for parking or storage shall be wet floodproofed and shall have flood openings to allow for the automatic entry and exit of flood waters designed in accordance with ASCE 24.

G308.2 Fences

Fences in floodways that may block the passage of floodwaters, such as stockade fences and wire mesh fences, shall meet the requirement of Section G103.5.

G308.3 Oil Derricks

Oil derricks located in areas of special flood hazard shall be designed in conformance with ASCE 24.

G308.4 Retaining Walls, Sidewalks and Driveways

Retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways shall meet the requirements of Section G303.7.

G308.5 Prefabricated Swimming Pools in Floodways

Prefabricated swimming pools in floodways shall meet the requirements of Section G103.5.

G308.6 Temporary Flood Shields

Temporary flood shields shall be permitted in accordance with Section 6.2.3 of ASCE 24.

G308.7 Temporary Stairs and Ramps

Temporary stairs and ramps shall comply with the requirements of Sections G308.7.1 and G308.7.2.

G308.7.1 Evacuated Buildings

Temporary stairs and ramps shall be permitted to provide elevated ingress and egress in compliance with Item 3 of Section 6.2.2 of ASCE 24 for buildings or portions of buildings that are planned to be evacuated during design flood conditions, except for maintenance and emergency personnel, provided that such temporary stairs and ramps shall not be permitted to serve as a required means of egress for a dwelling unit or for any area described in Item 2.2.1 of Section G304.1.2 required to be located at or above the design flood elevation.

G308.7.2 Existing Buildings

Temporary stairs and ramps for an existing building or portions thereof shall be permitted to provide elevated ingress and egress in compliance with Item 3 of Section 6.2.2 of ASCE 24, including as a required means of egress for dwelling units or for areas described in Item 2.2.1 of Section G304.1.2 required to be located at or above the design flood elevation, where such temporary stairs and ramps comply with Sections 1009 and 1010.

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