Building Code

The New York State Department of State Division of Building Standards and Codes (DBSC) has adopted updated versions of the Uniform Building and Energy Codes consisting of the 2020 Codes of New York State based on the ICC family of codes. These codes will become effective May 12, 2020. All permit applications made on or after this date must comply with the 2020 Codes of New York State and their recognized reference standards. These codes can be purchased online at www.iccsafe.org. All plans submitted for permit must denote the applicable codes the project was designed under.