Notices of Adoption
Rules Amending and Updating the Uniform Code and Energy Code
Please take notice that New York State has adopted the 2020 Uniform Code Collection that will take effect on May 12, 2020
The codes that will be in effect on and after May 12, 2020 are as follows:
- 2020 Residential Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2020 Building Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2020 Plumbing Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2020 Mechanical Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2020 Fuel Gas Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2020 Fire Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2020 Property Maintenance Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2020 Existing Building Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (publication date: November 2019)
- 2016 edition of the Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (“ASHRAE 90.1-2016”)
Any project that are submitted after May 12, 2020, will need to be designed in accordance with the 2020 Uniform Code Collection. Any complete project application submitted prior to May 12, 2020 will be reviewed and inspected to the 2015 ICC Code Collection and the 2017 NYS Code Supplement
NYS Code Books can be bought through the following ICC Link: ICC NYS Code