{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fgc-107","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FGC 107","heading":"Section FGC 107: Construction Documents","body":"107.1 General.\n\nConstruction documents shall comply with Article 104 of Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code and other applicable provisions of this code and its referenced standards. Such construction documents shall be coordinated with architectural, structural and means of egress plans.\n\n107.2 Required documents.\n\nThe applicant shall submit all of the documents specified in Sections 107.3 through 107.8 as appropriate to the nature and extent of the work proposed. Construction documents shall indicate the heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and other mechanical work to be performed, so drawn as to conform to the architectural and structural aspects of the building and to show in detail compliance with this code.\n\n107.2.1 Composite plans.\n\nComposite plans showing compliance of architectural, structural, and mechanical parts of a building may be submitted provided that a clear understanding of each part is not impaired.\n\n107.3 Lot diagram.\n\nThe lot diagram shall be provided where applicable to the work proposed, including but not limited to the installation of exterior or rooftop equipment.\n\n107.4 Building classification statement.\n\nWhere applicable to the proposed work, the statement shall identify:\n\n1. The occupancy group or groups that apply to parts of the building in accordance with Section 302 of the New York City Building Code;\n\n2. The occupancy group of the main use or dominant occupancy of the building;\n\n3. The construction type of the building in accordance with Section 602 of the New York City Building Code;\n\n4. The structural occupancy/risk category in accordance with Table 1604.5 of the New York City Building Code;\n\n5. The height of the building as defined in Section 202 of the New York City Building Code;\n\n6. The applicable measurements to the highest and lowest level of Fire Department access;\n\n7. Whether the building is inside or outside of the fire districts; and\n\n8. Whether the building is inside or outside a flood hazard area as such term is defined in Chapter 2 of the New York City Building Code.\n\n107.5 Fuel-gas-burning appliance and fuel-gas piping plans.\n\nConstruction documents for fuel-gas-burning appliances and fuel-gas piping shall contain plans that include the following data and information:\n\n1. Riser diagrams showing the story heights, the gas riser diameter, operating pressure, gas meter piping and related appliances.\n\n2. Diagrammatic floor plans showing the size, location, and material for all gas distribution piping and related appliances.\n\n3. Floor plans or partial floor plans showing the location, operating pressure, layout, size, and listing information for all gas meter piping, gas distribution piping, fuel-gas burning appliances, gas vents, and chimneys, with the riser numbers coordinated with other plans and diagrams. The floor plans shall indicate locations of meters and shutoff valves, including the outside gas cut-off required by Appendix E, Section E.6. The plans shall also indicate the method or means of providing air to the appliance space, including duct and opening sizes, or means of direct venting.\n\n4. Plans indicating the location and type of any relevant smoke and heat detectors, alarm and fire-extinguishing systems.\n\n5. Seismic protection and restraint details for piping and appliances as required by Chapter 16 of the New York City Building Code.\n\n6. Details indicating the location, size and materials for all breechings; the thickness and type of insulation materials; and the clearances from combustible walls, partitions and ceiling; and the fire-resistive ratings of rooms and spaces containing the appliances.\n\n7. Details describing the type, material, listing information, height, and termination distances to adjacent properties and structures for chimneys and gas vents.\n\n8. Details showing structural supports for fuel-gas-burning equipment where required.\n\n9. In flood hazard areas, construction documents shall comply with Appendix G of the New York City Building Code.\n\n107.6 Heating systems.\n\nConstruction documents for heating systems shall include the temperature to be maintained in every room and the output capacity in BTU per hour (W) of the central heating source.\n\n107.7 Boilers.\n\nConstruction documents for boiler installations shall indicate the output capacity in BTU per hour (W), the operating weight of each boiler, the pressure setting of the relief valves, and such other data and information as required by this code.\n\n107.8 Energy efficiency.\n\nConstruction documents shall include compliance documentation as required by the New York City Energy Conservation Code.\n\n107.9 Retention of construction and submittal documents.\n\nRefer to Section 28-104.12 of the Administrative Code.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 28","Chapter 9: New York City Fuel Gas 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":"5b75266e01f6d7eb849f7c88983c08e38968046c8265b60e713bc39471890dc5","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fgc-106","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-fgc-108"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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