Notice: Montana has updated their building codes to the 2021 I-Codes. See a complete list of code changes.(Read More..)
Possible amendments to rules governing the Minnesota Residential Energy Code Chapter 1322, Minnesota Residential Energy Code. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industrywill conduct a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, via Webex, for the purposes of taking public comment and testimony regarding the appropriateness of amending the existing (Read More..)
Rhode Island State Building & Fire Code Regulations Back to Rules and Regulations updated their State Building Codes to the 2018 I-Codes in February 2022. Below are links to the Rhode Island Building Code Rules, Fire Safety Code Rules, and Occupational Safety Rules on file with the Rhode Island Department of State. Many of the Rhode Island Building Code Rules incorporate (Read More..)
The 2022 California Building Standards Code (CBSC), California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 24, will be effective on January 1, 2023. As a result of the 2021 Triennial Code Adoption Cycle, the 2022 CBSC has been approved and will be published by the Commission in July 2022. The California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD’s) updates (Read More..)
The Department of Administrative Services, Office of the State Building Inspector, and Office of the State Fire Marshal, in conjunction with theCodes & Standards Committee and the Fire Prevention Code Advisory Committee, intend to adopt the following new codes, effective October 1, 2022. Codes will be based on the 2021 ICC Group Codes, including the 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (Read More..)
This is a brief overview of the requirements for smoke alarms, heat detectors, and smoke alarm interconnection in new and existing structures regulated by the 2020 Residential Code of New York State (RCNYS). Section 202 of the 2020 Fire Code of New York State (FCNYS) defines smoke alarms as “a single- or multiple-station alarm responsive to smoke.” (Read More..)
Notice of Emergency Adoption
Emergency Rule – Effective June 17, 2022
Grease Traps or Interceptors (19 NYCRR Part 1229)
On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Department of State filed a Notice of Emergency Adoption that adds specific provisions in relation to the installation, modification, use, and maintenance of grease interceptors (commonly referred to as “grease traps”) to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the “Uniform Code”). (Read More..)