N.Y. MRE Law § 54
This is the official text of N.Y. MRE Law § 54, part of New York’s MRE Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "MRE Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Kitchens and pantries
Official statutory text
§ 54. Kitchens and pantries. All kitchens and pantries serving\nrestaurants or dining rooms in a non-fireproof transient dwelling shall\nbe equipped with an automatic sprinkler system or a fire-detecting\nsystem. Where such kitchens and pantries are located at least thirty\nfeet distant from such dwelling, no sprinkler or fire-detecting system\nshall be required.\n
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