{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fc-403","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 403","heading":"Section FC 403: Public Gatherings","body":"403.1 General.\n\nThe commissioner may establish requirements to ensure fire safety at indoor and outdoor public gatherings, including arcades, bazaars, cafes, carnivals, displays, entertainment, exhibits, rooftop events and street fairs. Such requirements may include preparation and submission to the department of a site plan, including identification of materials, operations and facilities regulated by the Fire Code that will be stored, conducted or maintained in conjunction with the public gathering; pre-event fire safety inspection; provision of fire guards or other qualified personnel; and provision and maintenance of fire apparatus access, and of aisles and other means of access to and egress from the public gathering. Persons conducting such fire watch shall have the duties and responsibilities set forth in FC 901.7.2.1 with respect to the areas being monitored in connection with public gatherings. The commissioner may conduct periodic inspections of public gathering places that are used or frequented on a regular basis.\n\n403.2 Overcrowding prohibited.\n\nOvercrowding shall not be caused, maintained or allowed in any indoor or outdoor area or space used for public gatherings.\n\n403.3 Limitations on standing.\n\nWhere the Building Code, certificate of occupancy or approved seating plan allows audience members to stand at performing arts or other indoor or outdoor events at which seating is provided for the audience, standing areas shall be maintained in accordance with FC 407.5.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 29","Chapter 2: New York City Fire 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":"ecb1f9d8f8eb55ba859f4571117bcb0e95d65856fefee8d770715075ccd1b0c4","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":true,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fc-402","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fc-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}