The following link will direct you to the NYS Building Standards and Codes Division Webpage to view in its entirety: click here.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION - 19 NYCRR Part 1203 Uniform Code and the Energy Code: 
Minimum Standards for Administration and Enforcement
EFFECTIVE December 30, 2022

The Department of State has filed a Notice of Adoption of a rule repealing and replacing Part 1203 of Title 19 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.  The Notice of Adoption will appear in the December 29, 2021 edition of the State Register.  On and after December 29, 2021, the Notice of Adoption can be viewed on the Department of State’s website at: https://dos.ny.gov/state-register.

The rule will become effective on December 30, 2022. 

Local governments will have until December 30, 2022 to update their code enforcement programs by local law, ordinance, or other appropriate regulation.

The full Text of the rule is available here: https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/12/2021-12-10-full-text-of-rule-part-1203.pdf

The full Assessment of Public Comments is available here: https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/12/2021-12-10_full-assessment-of-public-comments-part-1203.pdf

The updated model local law will be available on the Department’s website in the near future.  However, the model local law for the current version of Part 1203 which will be in effect up until December 30, 2022 is available here: https://dos.ny.gov/laws-and-regulations-division-building-standards-and-codes#model-local-law

The Technical Bulletin Requirements for Completing Table R301.2(1) in the 2020 Residential Code of New York State is available here: https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/12/2021-12-15_tb_table-r301.2.pdf

We are now accepting 2022 Membership applications and renewals.

Membership, click here.

Read more: 2022 Membership Applications and Renewals

Helpful information and links can now be found on our Training page. Click on the "Training" tab on the top menu bar. NYS BSC 

FLBOA Website

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NYS Building Standards & Codes;
 
January – June 2022 In-Service Training Schedule presented online. Click here to view the schedule and registration.

May 2022 is Building Safety Month. Please visit the International Code Council website to learn more click here.

pdf FLBOA 2022 BSM Proclamation (118 KB)

Attached is a copy of the Senate report. To view the report click on the following link, pdf NYS Senate_final_investigative_report_code_enforcement_senator_skoufis_igo_committee (003) (4.16 MB)

Please take the time to read.  It sums up all that we have been discussing for many years, and has many proposed recommendations.

When you attend the upcoming ABM this fall, please come with suggestions on how we can keep on top of these suggestions and reach a desirable outcome.

Hopefully there will be follow-up to these recommendations.  We have all worked hard to get this attention at the State level.

The responsibility falls on our community to keep the momentum.

Click the following link for the instructions. pdf CE-200 Form Instructions for Home Owners (137 KB)

    Listed below are links to ICC ES Reprts for I-joist as they pertain to the membrane protection per R302.13.

Anthony Eacom
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1262.pdf(references ESR-1405)
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1405.pdf(“Revised June, 2016”; Section 4.3, Figures 4-9)

Boise
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1336.pdf (Section 4.16 and Figures 8-13)
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1144.pdf(ALLJOIST, Section 4.13, Figures 3-8)

International Beams
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1290.pdf

Louisiana Pacific
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1305.pdf(references ESR-1405; Flameblock in section 4.9)

Nordic
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1742.pdf

Barrette Structural (OJ Open Web Joists)
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-2999.pdf(“Corrected December 2015”)

Pacific Woodtech
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1225.pdf

Roseburg
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1251.pdf(“Revised April, 2016”; Section 4.9 referencesESR-1405)
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1405.pdf(“RevisedJune, 2016”; Section 4.3, Figures 4-9)

Trus Joist/Weyerhaeuser
http://www.icc-es.org/Reports/pdf_files/ESR-1153.pdf(“Revised March 2016”; Flak Jacket Section 4.17)
www.woodbywy.com/document/pfs-ch9d/ PFS/TECO fire listing, Assembly FJ-2 for single family)

Also, here is the link to a post installation spray-on coating manufacturer that holds a listing related to R302.13. Keep in mind different floor joist manufacturers may have different stances regarding the use of the product on their product, so that should be addressed prior to construction.

No-Burn
http://www.iapmoes.org/Documents/ER_0305.pdf(Section 3.5 and Table 4)

    NY State Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS)

You can view your CEO training history using the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS). The enroll pllease click the following link: NYS Divivion of Codes SLMS page

   From the NYS Division of Building Standards and Codes:

Notice of Emergency Rule Adoption effective January 1, 2015 regarding truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction in residential structures. Click here to read the entire notice. The rule text is available by clicking here. (PDF format).

To view some helpful information, click on the following links: 
Sample NOTICE OF UTILIZATION OF TRUSS TYPE CONSTRUCTION
Truss Placard Specifications

Listed below are documents you might want to include with your office set of plans and the job site copy.
Truss Placard for floor and roof          Truss Placard for floor          Truss Placard for roof

Listed below are some distributors that we have identified. An internet search for "Truss Sign" will provide other distributors.

 Ron Piester explains the history of the building Codes. To view the video, click here.