Garden City, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 101 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 101-2
Plans to include fire escapes
Operative Text
Whenever any building so required to be provided with fire escapes, stairways or other means of egress shall be constructed, improved or altered, the Building Inspector shall require, before the approval of plans or the issuance of a permit for the construction, improvement or alteration of the same, that the plans therefor shall provide proper fire escapes, outside stairways or other means of egress as required by this Article. The failure or neglect of any person responsible hereunder to comply with any of the requirements of this Article or with any direction or order of the Building Inspector made pursuant thereto shall be deemed a violation hereof.
Garden City Code of Ordinances ch. 101 § 101-2 establishes that any building requiring fire escapes, outside stairways, or other means of egress must include those features in its construction, improvement, or alteration plans before the Building Inspector will approve those plans or issue a permit. The Building Inspector has authority to review and require compliant egress provisions as a condition of plan approval. Failing to follow the requirements of this Article, or ignoring a direction or order from the Building Inspector issued under it, constitutes a violation of the ordinance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Garden City Code ch. 101 § 101-2, property owners and managers who plan to construct, improve, or alter a building that requires fire escapes or other egress features must ensure those elements are fully incorporated into submitted plans before seeking Building Inspector approval or a permit. Compliant operators typically work with architects or plan preparers to verify that all egress requirements are addressed at the design stage, well before any permit application is filed. Ignoring a direction or order from the Building Inspector made under this Article is itself treated as a violation, so operators generally respond promptly to any inspector correspondence.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Garden City Code ch. 101 § 101-2 is designed to ensure that buildings requiring fire escapes or other means of egress are built or altered with those safety features properly planned and approved from the outset. Tenants who have concerns about missing or inadequate egress features in their building may consider contacting the Garden City Building Inspector's office, which holds authority under this provision to issue directions and orders to responsible parties. Tenant-rights organizations or housing advocacy groups can also help residents understand what egress standards apply to their building and what general options exist for raising a concern.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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