By: Doug Page

The Division of Code Enforcement and Administration is pleased to announce that proposals to update the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and State Energy Conservation Construction Code will be published in the January 13, 2010 edition of the New York State Register, commencing a public comment period that will end on March 15, 2010.  As part of the public comment period, hearings will be conducted in Albany, Hauppauge, Syracuse and Williamsville.  Comments received during this period will be presented for final consideration by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council on April 1, 2010. 

The proposals are based upon provisions of the 2006 editions of the International Residential Code, International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Fire Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Existing Building Code and the 2009 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code.  NYS modifications have been integrated with provisions of the International Codes to create the January 2010 editions of the Codes of New York State.  The draft text of the Codes of New York State and associated rule making documents are available for review online, as detailed below:

Repeal of Parts 1220 to 1228 of Title 19 NYCRR and addition of Parts 1220 to 1228 of Title 19 NYCRR

Standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and structures and for protection from the hazards of fire and inadequate building construction.

Amendment of subdivision (a) of section 1240.1 of Title 19 NYCRR, amendment of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of section 1240.1 of Title 19 NYCRR, and repeal of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of section 1240.1 of Title 19 NYCRR

Efficient utilization of energy expended in the construction, use and occupancy of buildings (the New York State Energy Conservation Construction Code).