The new version of the Uniform Code includes eight components: the Residential Code, the Building Code, the Fire Code, the Plumbing Code, the Mechanical Code, the Fuel Gas Code, the Property Maintenance Code, and the Existing Building Code.

The Residential Code addresses one-and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures.

The Building Code establishes life safety construction requirements for assembly, business, educational, factory industrial, high hazard, institutional, mercantile, multi-family residential, storage and utility and miscellaneous buildings.

The Fire Code provides requirements for life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings.

The Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and Fuel Gas Code addresses the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems, mechanical systems and fuel gas systems.

The Property Maintenance Code provides minimum requirements to safeguard public safety, health and general welfare insofar as they are affected by the occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises.

The Existing Building Code provides minimum requirements to safeguard public safety, health and general welfare insofar as they are affected by the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocations of existing buildings.

This rule amends a previously adopted rule that amended the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the "Uniform Code") by repealing Parts 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, and 1228 and adding new Parts 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227 and 1228 to Title 19 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. Notice of Adoption of the previously adopted rule was published in the State Register on September 29, 2010. The effective date of the previously adopted rule is December 28, 2010.

The previously adopted rule incorporates by reference a number of publications, including the 2010 editions of the following publications (collectively, the "Code Books"): the Residential Code of New York State (the "2010 RCNYS"), the Building Code of New York State (the "2010 BCNYS"), the Plumbing Code of New York State (the "2010 PCNYS"), the Mechanical Code of New York State (the "2007 MCNYS"), the Fire Code of New York State (the "2007 FCNYS"), the Property Maintenance Code of New York State (the "2010 PMCNYS"), and the Existing Building Code of New York State (the "2010 EBCNYS").

The previously adopted rule made non-substantive changes to the rule text as originally proposed, including non-substantive changes to the Code Books. The non-substantive changes made to the rule text between the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rule Making and the filing of the Notice of Adoption of the previously adopted rule are described in the "Statement Explaining Why Revised Regulatory Impact Statement is not Required" attached to and published with that Notice of Adoption.

This rule makes non-substantive changes to the previously adopted rule, including certain additional non-substantive changes to the Code Books. The non-substantive changes made to the rule text since publication of the Notice of Adoption of the previously adopted rule include the following:

(1) 19 NYCRR sections 1220.1(c)(2), (3) and (4) were renumbered as sections 1220.1(c)(3), (4) and (5), and a new section 1220.1(c)(2) was added. New section 1220.1(c)(2) amends and restates 2010 RCNYS section 313.4, relating to the installation, operation and maintenance of carbon monoxide alarms, to clarify its meaning.

(2) Former 19 NYCRR section 1220.1(c)(4), renumbered as section 1220.1(c)(5), was amended to add the word "Section" to Section J102 in Appendix J of the 2010 RCNYS.

(3) New 19 NYCRR section 1220.1(c)(6) was added to add Section RAJ704.4 to Appendix J of the 2010 RCNYS. Section RAJ704.4 relates to bed and breakfast dwellings, and is substantially similar to a provision contained in the currently effective edition of the RCNYS. Section RAJ704.4 was inadvertently omitted from the draft of the 2010 RCNYS that existed when the Notice of Proposed Rule Making was published.

(4) New 19 NYCRR section 1220.1(c)(7) was added to correct certain cross-references in Sections AJ401.3, AJ501.3, AJ601.5, AJ803.2, AJ901.3 and AJ1001.4 in Appendix J of the 2010 RCNYS.

(5) New 19 NYCRR section 1221.1(c) was added to correct a typographical error in Table 508.2 of the 2010 BCNYS and to add the text of footnote "e" to Table 508.3.3 of the 2010 BCNYS.

(6) 19 NYCRR section 1225.1(c) was amended to correct a mis-numbering of the paragraphs in that subdivision; to combine paragraphs (1) and (2) into a single paragraph (1) that makes further clarifications to Section 610 of the 2010 FCNYS; to add a new paragraph (2) that corrects typographical errors in Section 1028.8.2 of the 2010 FCNYS; and to add a new paragraph (3) that corrects typographical errors in Section 1029.7 of the 2010 FCNYS.

None of the non-substantive changes made to the previously adopted rule by this rule affects the issues addressed in the Regulatory Impact Statement. Therefore, a revised Regulatory Impact Statement is not required.

The Department of State has determined that it is apparent from the nature and purpose of the previously adopted rule, as amended by this Amended Notice of Adoption, that it will not have a substantial adverse impact on jobs and employment opportunities.

The previously adopted rule, as amended by this Amended Notice of Adoption, repeals the current version of the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the “Uniform Code”), and add a new version of the Uniform Code. The current version of the Uniform Code, which is found in 19 NYCRR Parts 1220 to 1228, inclusive, and the publications incorporated by reference in 19 NYCRR Parts 1220 to 1227, inclusive, went into effect January 1, 2008 and is based on the 2003 editions of the International Residential Code, International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Fire Code, International Property Maintenance Code, and International Existing Building Code, as developed by the International Code Council (ICC). The new version of the Uniform Code will be based on the 2006 editions of corresponding international codes as developed by the ICC.

The International Codes incorporate the most current technology in the areas of building construction and fire prevention. To maintain this currency, the International Codes are updated every three years. As a consequence, the Department of State concludes that this update, which is based upon the newer (2006) versions of the International Codes, will provide a greater incentive to construction of new buildings and rehabilitation of existing buildings than exists with the current Uniform Code. Therefore, the rule, as amended by this Amended Notice of Adoption, will not have a substantial adverse impact on jobs and employment opportunities within New York.