New York

State authority

New York State Department of State Division of Building Standards and Codes; local governments administer and enforce except where another authority applies

Local rules and amendments

New York City is outside the statewide Uniform Code framework and maintains its own code system. More restrictive local standards require the applicable state process; local enforcement details still vary.

Project verification checklist

• Determine whether the project is in New York City before using the statewide profile.
• Identify the exact referenced NFPA 70 edition and New York modifications for the project documents.
• Check local permit, enforcement, and any approved more-restrictive standard.
• Review current Department of State notices, court-affected provisions, interpretations, and energy-code interfaces.

Official source

New York Department of State — Uniform Code ↗

Source checked August 9, 2026. Recheck before design, permit, purchase, or installation.