§ 11-101. Purpose. In furtherance of the policy set forth in subdivision two of section 3-101 of this chapter, the legislature hereby directs that a state energy conservation construction code be adopted to protect the health, safety and security of the people of the state and to assure a continuing supply of energy for future […]
§ 11-102. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: 1. “Addition.” An extension or increase in the conditioned space floor area or height of any building. 2. “Alteration.” Any renovation, reconstruction or renewal of or […]
§ 11-103. Applications. 1. (a) The state energy conservation construction code adopted by the state fire prevention and building code council and consisting of a building energy code for residential buildings throughout the state and a building energy code for commercial buildings throughout the state is continued until amended or a new code is adopted […]
§ 11-104. State energy conservation construction code. In addition to meeting the purposes set forth in section 11-101 of this article, the code shall be designed to satisfy the following specific criteria: 1. The code’s standards and requirements, so far as may be practicable, shall be formulated in terms of performance objectives. 2. To the […]
§ 11-105. Limitation of application. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of section 11-103 of this article, the state fire prevention and building code council, by regulation, may limit the application of any portion of the code so as to include or exclude classes or types of buildings, according to the use thereof or the […]
§ 11-106. Variances and modifications. 1. Any standard or requirement of the code may be varied or modified, in whole or part, with regard to specific construction upon application made by or on behalf of an owner, where strict compliance with such standard or requirement would entail practical difficulty or cause any unnecessary hardship in […]
§ 11-107. Administration and enforcement. Except as otherwise provided in regulations adopted pursuant to section three hundred eighty-one of the executive law, the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the code with respect to any building shall be the responsibility of that governmental entity which is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the […]
§ 11-108. Penalties. 1. Any person having been served with an order to remedy a violation of the code pursuant to the provisions of any local law or ordinance, or the procedures adopted pursuant to section three hundred eighty-one of the executive law, who shall fail to comply with such order within thirty days after […]
§ 11-109. Municipal regulations. 1. Nothing in this article shall be construed as abrogating or impairing the power of any municipality or the secretary of state to enforce the provisions of any local building regulations or the state uniform fire prevention and building code, provided that such local building regulations are not inconsistent with the […]
§ 11-110. Reporting; cooperation of other agencies. 1. The secretary of state shall report yearly to the legislature and the governor as to the operation and effectiveness of the state energy conservation construction code. 2. Agencies and municipalities of the state shall provide the secretary of state with such cooperation and assistance as he or […]
