The Division of Building Standards and Codes ensures the health, safety & resilience of the built environment for all New Yorkers.
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Building Standards and Codes
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Overview
The Department of State’s Division of Building Standards and Codes provides a variety of services related to the development, administration, and enforcement of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Energy Conservation Construction Code. These Codes provide for the construction of safe, resilient, and energy efficient buildings throughout New York State.
Current Building Codes of New York State
The Code
The Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (Energy Code), are contained within Title 19 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (19 NYCRR). 19 NYCRR incorporates by reference publications including the current model code books as published by the International Code Council.
Regulations
Various other parts of 19 NYCRRcontain regulations related to the Uniform Code and Energy Code. They cover topics such as administration and enforcement of the code, variance procedures, training standards, standards for manufactured housing and factory manufactured housing, Council Rules and Regulations, truss construction identification, SEQR, etc.
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Code Enforcement Officials & Building Safety Inspectors
The Basic Training Program provides initial training and certification to those who wish to become a code official.
- Overview
- Application and Schedule
- Training Materials
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Maintain your certification by completing yearly training.
- Online Trainings
- Self-Study Online Trainings
- Active Code Official Certifications
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Upcoming events, seminars, training programs, and workshops.
Events
The unit serves as Secretariat to the Code Council and provides technical support and administers statutory functions
- Code Council
- Code Change Proposals
- Rule Making Activity
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The DBSC provides technical support on the Uniform and Energy Codes.
- Technical Support Documents
- Technical Support on the Uniform Code
- Technical Support on the Energy Code
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Provides communities with timely, appropriate post-disaster assistance as part of the statewide coordinated effort.
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- Volunteers
- How to Volunteer
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Local Government & State Agency Enforcement Programs
Generally every city, town, village, and county administers and enforces building codes within its jurisdiction, and the State is responsible for property in the custody of a State Agency and complying with the enforcement regulations and reporting requirements.
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Developers, Homeowners, and Design Professionals
Complaints
Submit a complaint if a local government is failing to enforce the Uniform Code.
Code Interpretations
View or request interpretations of the Uniform Code and Energy Conservation...
Variances
Start the process for a variance by contacting a regional office near you.
Upcoming events, seminars, training programs, and workshops.
Manufactured Homes
Ensuring manufactured homes are constructed, installed and serviced in a...
Factory Manufactured Buildings (Modular)
Ensuring accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Department of...
Technical Support
The DBSC provides technical support on the Uniform and Energy Codes.
Code Development
The unit serves as Secretariat to the Code Council and provides technical...
The Division of Building Standards and Codes
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