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Division of Building Standards and Codes

Ensures the Health, Safety and Resilience of the Built Environment for all New Yorkers. The Division of Building Standards and Codes (BSC) administers the mandatory statewide Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and State Energy Conservation Construction Code (Energy Code). The Division provides a variety of services related to the Uniform Code and Energy Code. It provides technical assistance, administers variances, delivers educational courses, oversees the enforcement practices of local governments and serves as secretariat to the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council. The Albany Central Office and eleven regional offices throughout the state provide regional service to elected officials and local code enforcement personnel regarding general requirements for code enforcement. The Division program was created by Chapter 707 of the Laws of 1981. The New York Legislature enacted Article 18 of the Executive Law, directing the formulation of a Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code). The Uniform Code is designed to cover new construction, building rehabilitation, fire safety, and housing maintenance. Click here for more information.

General Information

Current and Archived Code Information

New York State Supplements, Codes, Laws, & Regulations. Click here for access.

Guidance for Code Enforcement Personnel relating to the Governor’s Executive Orders during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Frequently asked questions for Code Enforcement Personnel on recent Executive Orders enacted to address COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Public Notice of Meetings

State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council
The next scheduled State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council meeting will be on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10:00 am. Click here for the Public Notice. The tentative meeting agenda, Proposed Rules, resolutions and records that are scheduled to be the subject of discussion at the meeting will follow.

Public Notice of the meeting of the New York State Department of State's Regional Boards of Review.

This is a public notice of the meetings of the New York State Department of State's Regional Boards of Review.Click Here for the dates of each regional meeting. The Public has the right to attend the meetings.

New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code

Electronic copies are available from New York Legal Publishing Corporation

Hard and electronic copies are available from the International Code Council

2010 Uniform Code and Energy Code List of Clarifications

List of Law Libraries with copies of the Codes of New York State and Reference Standards incorporated by reference

Visit the website of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for read-only access to the NFPA Codes and Standards referenced in Codes of New York State.

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Rule Making Activity

Notice of Adoption

Amended Notice of Adoption - Rule amending and updating the Uniform Code. Click here for more information.

Notice of Adoption - Rules amending and updating the Uniform Code and Energy Code. Click here for more information.

Notice of Adoption -Energy Storage Systems (19 NYCRR Parts 1220, 1221, 1225, 1227) Click here for more information.

Notice of Adoption - 19 NYCRR Parts 1219 and 1229, Diaper Changing Stations. Click here for more information.

Notice of Adoption - 19 NYCRR Subpart 1208.6, Revocation or Suspension of Certifications of Code Enforcement Personnel. The Notice will appear in the State Register on August 22, 2018 and the rule will become effective on that date. Click here for more information.

Notice of Adoption - 19 NYCRR Part 1203, Minimum Standards for Administration and Enforcement - Condition Assessments of Parking Garages. The Notice will appear in the State Register on August 29, 2018, and the rule will become effective on that date. Click here for more information.

Notice of Rule in Development

Notice of Rule in Development

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Notice of Proposed Rule Making

Notice of Rule Making - Abandonment or Removal of Heating Oil Storage Tanks. Click here for more information

Notice of Emergency Adoption

Notice of Emergency Adoption - Abandonment or Removal of Heating Oil Storage Tanks. Click here for more information

Notice of Emergency Adoption - Energy Storage Systems (19 NYCRR Parts 1220, 1221, 1225, 1227) Click Here for more information.

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Asbestos in New York State, Facts and Responsibilities

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Residential Sprinkler Committee

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Text Changes to the 2010 Codes of NYS
For the purposes of applying the 2010 Code Books in this State, the 2010 Code Books are deemed to be amended in the manner specified in the NYCRR. This Memorandum summarizes the amendments to the 2010 Code Books that have been made by the NYCRR. This Memorandum reflects actions taken by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (the Code Council) through and including December 1, 2010. Click here for Code Clarifications.