General Definition A “family” is either a person occupying a dwelling and maintaining a household, with not more than four boarders, roomers or lodgers, or two or more persons occupying a dwelling, living together and maintaining a common household, with not more than four boarders, roomers or lodgers. A “boarder,” “roomer” or “lodger” residing with a family shall mean a person living within the household who pays a consideration for such residence and does not occupy such space within the household as an incident of employment therein. far lot line Applicable from 81-271, 81-272, 81-273, 81-274, 81-275, 81-276, 81-277 A lot line intersecting the street line of the vantage street such that, when viewed from the vantage point, the zoning lot does not contain any lot area that is on the far side of and immediately adjoining the lot line at its intersection with the street line. (See illustration of #Far Lot Line and Vantage Point#) [FAR LOT LINE graphic]
family
family is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 0 ZR sections. Last amended December 5, 2024.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 0
- Last amended
- December 5, 2024
What does “family” mean?
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What does "family" mean in NYC zoning?
"family" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. General Definition A “family” is either a person occupying a dwelling and maintaining a household, with not more than four boarders, roomers or lodgers, or two or more persons occupying a dwelling, living together and maintaining a common household, with not more than four boarde
Where is "family" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "family" is referenced in 0 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "family" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "family" is an officially-defined term in §12-10 of the NYC Zoning Resolution maintained by the NYC Department of City Planning. The authoritative source is zr.planning.nyc.gov.
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