N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 3105: Section BC 3105: Awnings, Canopies and Sun Control Devices

3105.1 General.

Awnings, canopies, and sun control devices shall comply with the requirements of this section, the requirements of Chapter 32 for projections over public ways, and other applicable sections of this code.

Exception: Canopies projecting over public rights-of-way governed by Title 19 of the Administrative Code and rules of the New York City Department of Transportation.

3105.2 Definitions.

The following term is defined in Chapter 2:

RETRACTABLE AWNING.

SUN CONTROL DEVICE.

3105.3 Design and construction.

Awnings, canopies and sun control devices shall be designed and constructed to withstand wind or other lateral loads and live loads as required by Chapter 16 with due allowance for shape, open construction and similar features that relieve the pressures or loads. Structural members shall be protected to prevent deterioration. Awnings and canopies shall have frames of noncombustible material, covered with fabric that meets the fire propagation performance criteria of Test Method 1 or Test Method 2, as appropriate, of NFPA 701 or has a flame spread index not greater than 25 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723, or covered in plastic in accordance with Section 2605, sheet metal, or other equivalent material, and shall be either fixed, retractable, folding or collapsible. Sun control devices shall be constructed of noncombustible materials.

3105.4 Reserved.