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Rye Brook board narrows demolition glass rule to give inspectors discretion for some commercial projects
Summary
After a short public hearing, the Rye Brook Village Board moved to amend the code so building inspectors may permit mechanical removal of windows during commercial demolitions that are not adjacent to sensitive properties; the measure is intended to shorten construction schedules while protecting nearby residences.
The Rye Brook Village Board on April 28 adopted a local-law change to allow building inspectors discretion to permit mechanical removal of interior and exterior glass in certain commercial demolition projects.
Deputy Mayor David Heizer opened the hearing and staff explained the current code requires windows to be removed by hand, which can be time-consuming for larger commercial buildings. "If this building were to be demolished with window removal by hand, it would create an unnecessarily protracted construction period,"…
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