Fire Protection | New York City Fire Codes

New York Department of State
Division of Code Enforcement and Administration
DCEA

We have witnessed significant progress over the past hundred years or more in both the quantity and quality of construction regulations and fire prevention practices. As a result, buildings constructed with today’s codes are safer, both structurally and from a fire protection point of view.

Since the inception of the statewide code in 1984, the State of New York has gained national prominence in the development, administration and enforcement of building, fire prevention and energy codes.

Welcome to the New York Department of State’s Division of Code Enforcement and Administration (DCEA). As part of its work to help ensure the health and safety of all New Yorkers, the division provides a variety of services related to the state’s Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code. In close coordination with community officials, DCEA oversees the enforcement practices of local governments in matters pertaining to building construction, fire prevention, and energy conservation. Division staff also provides technical and educational assistance to local jurisdictions, administers variances, and serves as secretariat to the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council.

New York City Fire Codes | Title 29

Overview of NYC Fire Code

New York City Title 29 Fire Code

The Fire Department's four-year Fire Code Revision Project culminated on May 28, 2008, with the City Council's enactment of a new Fire Code for New York City. The legislation, Local Law No. 26 of 2008, was signed by Mayor Bloomberg on June 3, 2008, and became effective on July 1, 2008. The existing Fire Prevention Code (Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the Administrative Code) was repealed on that date.

The Fire Code is codified as Title 29 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.

All materials, operations and facilities regulated by the Fire Code are subject to compliance with the requirements of Local Law 26 of 2008 as of July 1, 2008, except that installations lawfully existing on June 30, 2008, may, with certain exceptions, be maintained under the prior laws and regulations.

Since July 1, 2008, five additional local laws amending the New York City Fire Code have been enacted: 

Local Law 37 of 2009 (effective August 28, 2009) relating to delegation of Fire Code enforcement authority to New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

Local Law 39 of 2009 (effective December 29, 2009) relating to the sharing of results of inspections between agencies (Fire Department, Department of Buildings and Department of Environmental Protection). 

Local Law 41 of 2009 (effective June 29, 2009) relating to exemption from fees for Fire Department permits, inspections, and witnessing of required system performance tests. For more information, click here. To view the list of Fire Department fees, click on these links: (Fire Code Appendix A) (Fire Department rule 3 RCNY §4601-01).

Local Law 64 of 2009 (effective February 4, 2010)relating to requirements for construction site standpipe alarm systems, and notification procedures and work restrictions when such systems are out of service. 

Local Law 2 of 2013 (effective May 7, 2013) relating to place of assembly permits.

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