Are you up on the NY fire code requirements?

Effective Date was October 3, 2016

• 2015 International Building Code
• 2015 International Residential Code
• 2015 International Existing Building Code
• 2015 International Fire Code

Source: https://www.dos.ny.gov/dcea/CodeUpdate.html

NYS CO Detection in all Commercial Buildings – Compliance Date was June 27, 2016!!

** NEW** Transition Period for Existing Commercial Buildings:  June 27, 2015 to June 27, 2016 
The “transition period” provides that owners of existing commercial buildings are encouraged to install carbon monoxide detection as quickly as practicable; provides that the owner of an existing commercial building shall not be deemed to be in violation of section 1228.4 if the owner provides the authority having jurisdiction with a written statement certifying that such owner is attempting in good faith to install carbon monoxide detection that complies with the requirements of this section 1228.4 in such owner’s existing commercial building as quickly as practicable; and provides that carbon monoxide detection that satisfies the requirements of section 1228.4 must be installed and must be fully operational in all existing commercial buildings by the end of the transition period.

Link to NYS DOS Rule Text

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