ILLUMINATED SIGN

A sign designed or arranged to give forth or reflect light from an attached artificial source. ...more

ILLUMINATED SIGN

An ILLUMINATED SIGN is a SIGN designed to give forth any artificial light or reflect such light from an artificial source. ...more

IMD

IMD stands for Interim Multiple Dwelling.

An Interim Multiple Dwelling is a building which:

1. Possesses no residential certificate of occupancy pursuant to §301 of the Multiple Dwelling Law;

2. Was used in the past for manufacturing, commercial or warehousing purposes

3. Had three or more residential tenants living in separate apartments in the building in the 20-month period between April 1, 1980, and December 1, 1981 (the "statutory window period").

See the NYC Loft Board Website and Permitspace Entry regarding IMD's for more information. Also, refer to Article 7-C of the Multiple Dwelling Law. ...more

IMPACT LOAD

A kinetic load of short duration such as that resulting from moving machinery, elevators, craneways, vehicles, etc. ...more

INCIDENTAL ALTERATION

INCIDENTAL ALTERATIONS are:

(a) Changes or replacements in the non-structural parts of a BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE, without limitation to the following examples:

(1) alteration of interior partitions to improve livability in a NON-CONFORMING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING provided that no additional DWELLING UNITS are created thereby;

(2) a minor addition on the exterior of a RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, such as an open porch;

(3) alteration of interior non-load-bearing partitions in all other types of BUILDINGS OR OTHER STRUCTURES;

(4) replacement of, or minor changes in, the capacity of utility pipes, ducts, or conduits; or

(b) Changes or replacements in the structural parts of a BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE, limited to the following examples or others of similar character or extent:

(1) making windows or doors in exterior walls;

(2) replacement of building facades;

(3) strengthening the load-bearing capacity, in not more than 10 percent of the total FLOOR AREA, to permit the accommodation of a specialized unit of machinery or equipment. To ALTER INCIDENTALLY is to make an INCIDENTAL ALTERATION. ...more

INCLUSIONARY HOUSING DESIGNATED AREA

An INCLUSIONARY HOUSING DESIGNATED AREA is a specified area in which the Inclusionary Housing Program is applicable, pursuant to the regulations set forth in Section 23-90, inclusive. Such INCLUSIONARY HOUSING DESIGNATED AREAS are identified in Section 23-922 or in Special Purpose Districts, as applicable. ...more

INDEPENDENT POLE SCAFFOLD

A scaffold supported by multiple rows of uprights, and not depending on the building for support. ...more

INDIRECT WASTE PIPE

A drain pipe used to convey liquid wastes which does not connect directly with the drainage system, but which discharges into the house drainage system through an air break into a trap, fixture, receptacle, or interceptor. ...more

INDUSTRIAL LIFT

A hoisting and lowering mechanism of a non-portable power-operated type for raising or lowering material vertically, operating entirely within one STORY of a building. ...more

INDUSTRIAL WASTE

Liquid, gaseous or solidsubstances, or a combination thereof, resulting from anyprocess of industry, manufacturing, trade or business,or from the development or recovery of any natural resource. ...more

INITIAL SETBCK DISTANCE

An INITIAL SETBCK DISTANCE is a horizontal distance measured from a STREET LINE into a ZONING LOT for a depth as set forth in the Zoning District regulations. ...more

INNER COURT

Any open area, other than a YARD or portion thereof, that is unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky and that is bounded by either building walls, or building walls and one or more LOT LINES other than a street line or building walls, except for one opening on any open area along an INTERIOR LOT LINE that has a width of less than thirty feet at any point. ...more

INNER COURT

An INNER COURT is any open area, other than a YARD or portion thereof, which is unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky and which is bounded by either:
(a) BUILDING walls; or
(b) BUILDING walls and one or more LOT LINES other than a FRONT LOT LINE; or
(c) BUILDING walls, except for one opening on any open area along a SIDE LOT LINE or REAR LOT LINE which has a width of less than 30 feet at any point. ...more

INNER COURT RECESS

An INNER COURT RECESS is any portion of an INNER COURT which can not be included within the single largest horizontal rectangle which may be inscribed within such INNER COURT. ...more

INSPECTION CERTIFICATE

Identification applied to a product by an APPROVED AGENCY containing the name of the manufacturer, the function and performance characteristics, and the name and identification of the approved agency that indicates that the product or material has been inspected and evaluated by such approved agency. An inspection certificate shall also mean a certificate issued by the department upon satisfactory completion of an inspection or test.
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INTERIOR LOT

An INTERIOR LOT is any ZONING LOT neither a CORNER LOT nor a THROUGH LOT. ...more

INTERIOR LOT LINE

A LOT LINE other than a street line. ...more

INTERIOR STAIR

A stair within a building that serves as a required exit. (See ACCESS STAIR and EXTERIOR STAIR) ...more