A03451 Summary:

BILL NO    A03451 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    Englebright

COSPNSR    

MLTSPNSR   

Amd S379, Exec L; amd S777, Gen Bus L

Authorizes local governments to adopt local building code standards which are
more stringent than those in the New York state uniform fire prevention and
building code without approval of the uniform fire prevention and building code
council.

A03451 Actions:

BILL NO    A03451 

01/27/2009 referred to governmental operations
01/06/2010 referred to governmental operations

A03451 Votes:

A03451 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A3451

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the executive law and the general
business law, in relation to authorizing local governments to enact
local laws and ordinances which are more stringent than the New York
state uniform fire prevention and building code

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL :  The bill would allow local
governments to enact construction ordinances that are more restrictive
than the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code without the
approval of the State Building Code Council.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : The bill removes the requirement that local
governments must, prior to the adoption of local laws or ordinances
relating to construction which are more restrictive than the NYS
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, petition the State Building
Code Council for authorization to enact such law.

 JUSTIFICATION : Local governments are presently required to send all
local ordinances or laws relating to construction to the State
Building Code Council for review and approval. This bill would remove
that restriction.

Local governments should be allowed to pursue more restrictive
construction requirements for houses and other structures without
having to wait for approval from the State Building Code Council.
Construction regulation should proceed without government bureaucratic
delays.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

05/24/04 A.11238 referred to governmental operations
2005-06 A.2309 referred to governmental operations 2007-08 A.2157
referred to governmental operations

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :  None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately.