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FREE ACCESS TO NEW YORK STATE CODES AND STANDARDS

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FIRE CODE OF NEW YORK STATE

The Fire Code of New York State (FCNYS) is a code that regulates minimum fire safety requirements for new and existing buildings, facilities, storage and processes which provides a total approach of controlling hazards in all buildings.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OF NEW YORK STATE

The PMCNYS is a maintenance document intended to establish minimum maintenance standards for basic equipment, light, ventilation, heating, sanitation and fire safety.

BUILDING CODE OF NEW YORK STATE

The Building Code of New York State (BCNYS) is a code that provides minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare of the occupants of new and existing buildings and structures.

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

As part of its commitment to enhancing public safety, NFPA makes its codes and standards available online to the public for free.

NEW YORK STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE

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UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE - 1984 EDITION

The first version of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) took effect on January 1st, 1984. The Uniform Code is applicable in all parts of the State, except New York City (which has its own building/construction codes).

UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE - 1954 EDITION

With the purpose of providing consistent standards, NY State promulgated the State Building Construction Code Applicable to One- and Two-Family Dwellings, effective on November 1, 1951.

2016 NYS CODE SUPPLEMENT

When the 2015 I-Codes were adopted as part of the 2016 Uniform Code, certain provisions in those codes were modified. These modifications were made in the “2016 Uniform Code Supplement” publication.

2017 NYS CODE SUPPLEMENT

The State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (Code Council) adopted a new Supplement entitled the 2017 Uniform Code Supplement (2017 UCS),

" Fire Prevention through Education and Enforcement "