NEW YORK E-BULLETIN – Amended Notice of Adoption

On March 6, 2020, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (the “Code Council”) adopted a rule that further amends and updates the original rule that appeared in the February 12, 2020 State Register to amend and update the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the “Uniform Code”). The detailed changes to the full text of the amended rule are provided in the notification below and the full text of the amended rule is here. The effective date of the 2020 NYS Code Books, and the amendments to the 2020 NYS Code Books made by this amended rule, will be May 12, 2020.  There will be no transition period.  

Amended Notice of Adoption

Rule amending and updating the Uniform Code

EFFECTIVE May 12, 2020

On March 6, 2020, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (the “Code Council”) adopted a rule that further amends and updates the original rule that appeared in the February 12, 2020 State Register to amend and update the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the “Uniform Code”). 

The detailed changes from the original Notice of Adoption that appeared in the February 12, 2020 State Register to this Amended Notice of Adoption are as follows:

• First, section 1220.3 of the Amended Rule was revised to amend provisions relating to abandonment or removal of heating oil storage tanks based on amendments to Executive Law §378(13) pursuant to Chapter 725 of the Laws of 2019 and corrections were made to Table N1102.1.2, Section P2603.5.1, and Appendix J within the 2020 Residential Code of New York State.  

• Second, section 1221.3 of the Amended Rule was revised to correct the publisher’s address of one of the publications being incorporated by reference (Steel Joist Institute, SJI 100-15) and to replace the previously incorporated by reference standard TIA 222-G-2005 with the updated version of TIA 222-H-2017 (second printing – June 25, 2018) within the 2020 Building Code of New York State.

• Third, section 1225.3 of the Amended Rule was added to amend provisions relating to abandonment or removal of heating oil storage tanks based on amendments to Executive Law §378(13) pursuant to Chapter 725 of the Laws of 2019 within the 2020 Fire Code of New York State.  

• Finally, section 1226.3 of the Amended Rule was added to amend the provisions relating to occupancy limitations in the 2020 Property Maintenance Code of New York State to exempt tiny houses constructed in accordance with the 2020 Residential Code of New York State and Appendix Q of the 2020 Residential Code of New York State.

The Department of State, acting on behalf of the Code Council, has filed an Amended Notice of Adoption of this rule.  The Amended Notice of Adoption will appear in the April 8, 2020 edition of the State Register.  On and after April 8, 2020, the Amended Notice of Adoption can be viewed by clicking the “April 8” link at: http://www.dos.ny.gov/info/register/2020.html.  The full text of the amended rule is here. 

Effective Date:  The effective date of the 2020 NYS Code Books, and the amendments to the 2020 NYS Code Books made by this amended rule, will be May 12, 2020.  There will be no transition period.  Beginning on May 12, 2020, regulated parties submitting building permit applications must comply with the 2020 NYS Code Books and the amendments to the 2020 NYS Code Books made by this amended rule.