The NYC 2014 Building Code states that whenever design is specifically required by the provisions of Chapter 33, such design shall be in accordance with the requirements of the building code and executed by, or under, the supervision of a registered design professional who shall cause his or her seal and signature to be affixed to such documents that may be required for the work. The following exception applies only where chapter 33 specifically indicates that the design may be executed by another individual.
Below is a partial list when a design drawing is required to be prepared by a design professional as it relates to Chapter 33 of the NYC 2014 Building Code.
- Sidewalk Sheds / Pedestrian Protection – BC 3307.6.4.1
- Construction Chutes – BC 3303.5.5.5
- Protection of wall openings – BC 3306.9.12.2
- Personnel and Material Hoists – BC 3317.3 rules promulgated by Commissioner
- Temporary Construction Standpipes – BC 3303.8.1 Item 3
- Guard Rail Systems – BC 3308.7.3 (Exception 1)
- Horizontal Safety Netting Systems – BC 3308.3
- Vertical Netting Systems – BC 3308.3
- Structural ramps, runways and platforms – BC 3315.1
- Construction Fence – BC 3307.7.5
- Cranes – BC 3319 rules promulgated by Commissioner
- Derricks – BC 3319 rules promulgated by Commissioner
- Hoisting machines – BC 3316.5 rules promulgated by Commissioner
- Mast climbers – BC 3314.19 rules promulgated by Commissioner
- Tower/climber cranes – BC 3319.8.1
- Storage near unenclosed perimeters – BC 3303.4.5.2 (Exception 4.4)
- Support of Excavation Drawings – BC 3304.2
- Use of Existing Structures to Support Vertical or Lateral Loads – BC 3306.9.11
- Site-specific formwork – BC 3305.3.2.1
- Opening in floors – BC 3306.9.10.2 (during Demo)
- Waivers for foundations and slabs left in place – BC 3306.10 (Exception 2)
- Lateral relocation of a wheel or track mounted scaffold and tiebacks – BC 3314.4.1.1 (Exception 3)
- Supported Scaffold Drawings – BC 3314.3.1
- Suspended Scaffolds with few exceptions – BC 3314.3.2
- Demo Drawing – BC 3306.5 (Exception 1)
- Tenant Protection Plan – BC 3303.10.1 – CH1. Title 28
- Lifeline/Fall Arrest – BC 3308.8
- Special Power Buggies – BC 3315.5
- Underpinning Hazard/Monitoring – BC 3309.6.2
- Removal of Damaged Sprinklers – BC 3303.7.4.3
- Adjoining Walls – BC 3309.8
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