Finger Lakes Building Officials, Inc.

An Affiliated Member of the New York State Building Officials Conference

FLBOA CODE UPDATE ARCHIVES

POSTED September 2007

Adoption of the 2007 Codes of New York State Update

New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Codes- effective Jan 1, 2008

POSTED August 2007

Gastite Technical Bulletin - Electrical Bonding of Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing - Titflex (Gastite) flexible gas piping information - View the tech bulletin

POSTED April 2007

Owens Corning has issued a technical bulletin on continuous insulation related to the requirements by ASHRAE 90.1-2004 - View the tech bulletin

Online Tool from UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc., UL has introduced a new online tool for regulatory authorities. The "Category Code/Model Code Database" is a powerful search engine that links Code sections to UL product categories, to view the new database, visit their website; enter a Code section from the International Building Code (IBC), (IMC), (IFGC) or the (NEC), and get the corresponding UL product category and listing information. The database also provides hyperlinks to UL Guide information and other specific information pertaining to each UL Category Code.

POSTED October 2006

Outdoor Wood Boilers Technical Bulletin - Effective date January 1st 2003.
View the PDF file...

POSTED February 2006

Requirements for a Type II hood - Question response regarding whether the requirements for a Type II hood apply to table top cooking equipment. View the PDF file...

POSTED October 2005

Repeal of Part 1203 and addition of new Part 1203 to Title 19 NYCRR

A Notice of Adoption by the Department of State has been published in the New York State Register on October 26, 2005. The notice of adoption affects the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. The rule making repeals the existing minimum standards for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code that local governments must follow and adopts new minimum standards. The effective date for the new regulation is January 1, 2007.

Visit the Codes Division Website to view the new Part 1203 to title 19 NYCRR.

Text of Rule 19 NYCRR Part 1203
UNIFORM CODE: MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
A Notice of Adoption for revisions to 19 NYCRR Part 1203 will be published in the October 26, 2005 edition of the NYS Register, establishing an effective date of January 1, 2007.

POSTED October 2004

OCFS Day Care occupancy conversion for the new Codes of New York State - Office of Children and Family Services
OCFS Foster Care occupancy conversion for the new Codes of New York State - Office of Children and Family Services
OMRDD Occupancy Conversion for the new Codes of New York State - Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities
DOH Adult Residential Care occupancy conversion for the new Codes of New York State - Department of Health
Alternative materials; design and methods of construction and equipment - Cheryl A. Fischer, P.E. Asst. Director / Code Interpretation NYDOS
TECHNICAL BULLETINS
Kitchen fire suppression systems - Fire Code of New York State
Installation of Smoke Alarms in Existing Residential Occupancies - NYDOS
Use, handling and storage of LP-Gas for Residential use - NYDOS

NOVEMBER 2003

Advisory Letter - Public Health Law and lead paint hazards in residential properties

OCTOBER 2003

Advisory Letter - Interior loading area with loading docks and refuse compactors
Advisory Letter - 600' distance as stated in FCNYS 508.5.1, exception #2
Advisory Letter - Inspection of construction activities performed by local fire districts

SEPTEMBER 2003

Advisory Letter - Replacement of damaged dispensers at an existing service station
Advisory Letter - Stairs to a basement
Advisory Letter - Smoke alarm requirements in existing residential occupancies
Advisory Letter - Time clocks for swimming pools

AUGUST 2003

Advisory Letter - Stove and hood for daycare center

JUNE 2003

Advisory Letter - Mercantile storage areas without separation
Advisory Letter - Ice protection vs re-roofing
Advisory Letter - Unsprinklered provisions for Group R
Advisory Letter - Wind Turbine Generator Tower code requirements
Advisory Letter - Building permit for self-set swimming pool
Advisory Letter - Modular commercial buildings and BCNYS
Advisory Letter - Three-story two-dwelling unit "Townhouses"
Advisory Letter - Requirements for arc-fault circuit-interrupters and permits
Advisory Letter - "Exterior surfaces"
Advisory Letter - Minimum design requirements for a one-family dwelling
Advisory Letter - Thumb latches on mercantile building
Advisory Letter - Septic system designs by licensed design professional
Advisory Letter - Exterior floor systems RCNYS Section 501.2
Advisory Letter - Support Piers for Decks in Seismic Zones D1 and D2
Advisory Letter - Partial Fire Detection Systems
Advisory Letter - Handrail Termination, RCNYS 315.1
Advisory Letter - Building services for townhouses
Advisory Letter - Certificate of Acceptability; Gypsum
Advisory Letter - Horse Boarding as an Agricultural Buildings
Advisory Letter - Vinyl handrail and guardrail
Advisory Letter - Elevator and lift inspections
Advisory Letter - Return air from a corridor
Advisory Letter - Retroactive electrical provisions
Advisory Letter - Fire separation requirements - vehicle repair shop and the sales office

MAY 2003

Advisory Letter - Addition of Cafeteria to Group ‘E' building
Advisory Letter - Fire detection system shutdown of HVAC systems
Advisory Letter - Unlimited area building with connecting firewall
Advisory Letter - Inspection and testing of backflow prevention assemblies
Advisory Letter - Fire detection systems - response to Appendix K of the Building Code
Advisory Letter - Landing requirements for enclosure of existing stairways
Technical Bulletin - Kitchen fire suppression systems
Advisory Letter - Basement ceiling height
Advisory Letter - Exterior steps within legal open space
Advisory Letter - Alteration of one-family dwelling to two-family dwelling
Advisory Letter - Deck classification and RCNYS regulation

APRIL 2003

Advisory Letter - Installation of a partial fire detection system under the UFPB
Code Snippit - Fire Alarm Systems
Code Snippit - §RR802.11 Roof tie-down
Advisory Letter - Chapter 16 - code text clarifications
Advisory Letter - Pre-engineered factory manufactured foundation systems
Advisory Letter - Gas distribution company requirements for the installation of appliances within buildings

Finger Lakes Building Officials Association, Inc.
3100 Atlantic Ave.
Penfield, NY 14526
flboa.info@gmail.com