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May 16, 2009
FENCE SEPARATING PROPERTY LINE
Aside from obtaining a property survey, does anyone know the laws on installing a fence (i.e. chain link, etc.). Who gets the good side and who gets the side with the poles showing?
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you need a permit to even think about construction in nyc...if you are wiling to tear it down before you sell the property, or even list it ,then go ahead and hope no one calls 311 on you
Posted by: eman1234 at May 16, 2009 10:49 PM in response to office shed advice-permit needed
Whether and what kind of structure you can or can't erect in your yard is governed by zoning regulations and building code. These links would be good places to start your reading:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/violations/ecb_violation.shtml
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/ecbvioref1.pdf
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dob/downloads/pdf/ecb_civil_penalties.pdf
For zoning text, see: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/zone/zonetext.shtml
Posted by: vinca at May 16, 2009 11:42 PM in response to office shed advice-permit needed
Even if you don't need a permit, which you probably do, I'm sure you'd need board approval.
However if you were to put up one of those small sheds that you can buy in Lowes or HD, as long as you weren't putting in a foundation, you could probably dispense with a permit.
Posted by: denton at May 17, 2009 7:13 AM in response to office shed advice-permit needed
Read 44-01 here http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/bldgs_code/rules_dob.pdf#page=114 If its a 1 or 2 family residence, less than 120 sq ft, not over 7'-6" in height and without a foundation no permit is required.
Posted by: edifice rex at May 17, 2009 11:04 AM in response to office shed advice-permit needed
If you are looking to hire someone to build your office for you, definitely check out Sundiagrams: www.sundiagrams.com.
Posted by: aay at June 13, 2009 3:42 PM in response to office shed advice-permit needed
Best to call 311, department of buildings. A permit it needed to build a deck. There's rules about how far back the deck can go and how high. I would image there would be
guidelines to building a shed, but not certain. Also, if it's being used as an office,
you'll need electric which also leads me to believe that a permit would be necessary.
Posted by: Lolo at May 16, 2009 5:15 PM in response to office shed advice-permit needed