{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-2601","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 2601","heading":"Section BC 2601: General","body":"2601.1 Scope.\n\nThese provisions shall govern the materials, design, application, construction and installation of foam plastic, foam plastic insulation, plastic veneer, interior plastic finish and trim, light-transmitting plastics and plastic composites, including plastic lumber. See Chapter 14 for requirements for exterior wall finish and trim.\n\n2601.2 Exterior wall coverings.\n\nThe use of plastics in exterior wall coverings is subject to the following limitations:\n\n1. Exterior wall coverings containing plastics shall not be permitted on Type IV construction utilizing cross-laminated timber (CLT) or structural composite lumber (SCL) complying with Section 602.4.\n\n2. Exterior wall coverings containing plastics shall not be permitted at exterior balconies and shall comply with Section 1406.3.\n\nException: Combustible water-resistive barriers complying with Section 1403.5.1.\n\n2601.2.1 Construction documents.\n\nConstruction documents for exterior wall coverings required to be tested to NFPA 285 by this chapter shall comply with the requirements of Section 1401.2.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 7: New York City Building Code"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"c58852fd858e5030d283ee4c1c5615d61055c868124fe0ebb4b623842685c7fa","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":true,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-2514","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-bc-2602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}