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23-84 Outer Court Regulations

NYC Zoning Resolution > II Residence District Regulations > 3 - Residential Bulk Regulations in Residence Districts > 23-80 Court Regulations, Minimum Distance Between Windows and Walls or Lot Lines and Open Area Requirements > 23-84 Outer Court Regulations
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In all districts, as indicated, outer courts shall be in compliance with the provisions of this Section.

23-841 Narrow Outer Courts

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(a)        In the districts indicated, if an outer court is less than 30 feet wide, the width of such outer court shall be at least one and one-third the depth of such outer court.

However, in R3, R4 or R5 Districts, for single- and two-family residences, three stories or less in height, the width of such outer court shall be at least equal to the depth of such outer court.
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(b)        In the districts indicated, if an outer court is less than 30 feet wide, the width of such outer court shall be at least equal to the depth of such outer court. However, the depth of an outer court may exceed its width in a small outer court, provided that:
(1)        no legally required windows shall face onto such small outer court or any outer court recess thereof;
(2)        such small outer court is located above the level of the first story ;  
(3)        the area of such small outer court shall not be less than 200 square feet and no dimension shall be less than 10 feet; and
(4)        where the perimeter walls of such small outer court exceed a height of 75 feet, as measured from the lowest level of such outer court, at least 50 percent of such perimeter walls above a height of 75 feet shall setback 10 feet from the court opening. However, the depth of such required setback may be reduced one foot for every foot the minimum dimension of such court exceeds a width of 10 feet.

23-842 Wide Outer Courts

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(a)        In the districts indicated, if an outer court is 30 feet or more in width, the width of such outer court must be at least equal to the depth of such outer court, except that such width need not exceed 60 feet.
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(b)        In the districts indicated, if an outer court is 30 feet or more in width, an outer court may extend to any depth.

23-843 Outer Court Recesses

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(a)        In the districts indicated, the width of an outer court recess shall be at least twice the depth of the recess, except that such width need not exceed 60 feet.
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(b)        In the districts indicated, the width of an outer court recess shall be at least equal to the depth of such outer court recess, except that such width need not exceed 30 feet.

23-844 Modification of Court and Side Yard Regulations in the Area of the Former Bellevue South Urban Renewal Plan in the Borough of Manhattan

In the Borough of Manhattan, in the area designated by the former Bellevue South Urban Renewal Plan, for a development or enlargement on a zoning lot that adjoins a zoning lot including a building containing residences with non-complying courts along the common side lot line, the court regulations of Section 23-80 and the open area requirements of paragraph (c) of Section 23-462 (Side yards for all other buildings containing residences) may be modified to allow an open area at least eight feet wide to extend along a portion of the side lot line.

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