§ 378. Standards for New York state uniform fire prevention and\nbuilding code. The uniform code shall address the following subjects:\n 1. Standards for the construction of all buildings or classes of\nbuildings, or the installation of equipment therein, including standards\nfor materials to be used in connection therewith, and standards for\nsafety and sanitary conditions. Notwithstanding the above, sleeping\nquarters in a children's overnight camp as defined in subdivision one of\nsection thirteen hundred ninety-two of the public health law shall be\ngoverned by subdivision one of section thirteen hundred ninety-four of\nsuch law.\n 1-a. a. Standards for the construction of all new buildings and for\nthe construction or renovation of existing buildings that undergo a\nsubstantial improvement, as defined by the council, located wholly or\npartially in an area designated on the applicable Federal Emergency\nManagement Agency ("FEMA") flood insurance rate map, as amended from\ntime to time, as a Special Flood Hazard Area or Moderate Risk Flood\nHazard Area, for the purposes of safeguarding life and property therein\nand thereabout from the hazards of sea level rise, flooding, saltwater\ncorrosion, coastal or riparian erosion, storms, and other degradation\nthat may arise out of characteristics of the coastal environment.\n b. The standards in paragraph a of this subdivision shall (i) be\ndeveloped to address future physical climate risk due to sea level rise,\nand/or storm surges and/or flooding, based on available data from\nnationally recognized sources or data produced by state agencies based\non nationally recognized procedures, analysis, and studies predicting\nthe likelihood of extreme weather events, including hazard risk analysis\ndata if applicable, and after consultation with the department of\nenvironmental conservation, and (ii) if appropriate, provide for regular\ninspection, and repair, as necessary, of the interior structural\nelements of buildings.\n 2. Standards for the condition, occupancy, maintenance, conservation,\nrehabilitation and renewal of certain existing buildings, structures and\npremises and for the safeguarding of life and property therein and\nthereabout from the hazards of fire, explosion or release of toxic gases\narising from the storage, handling or use of combustible or hazardous\nsubstances, materials or devices.\n 3. Standards for passenger elevators to promote uniformity and ease of\nuse for individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to:\n a. placement and identification of operating controls,\n b. door jamb markings,\n c. operation and leveling features,\n d. operation, width, and safety features for doors,\n e. hall buttons, and\n f. hall lanterns.\n 3-a. a. Standards for emergency planning and preparedness for\nhigh-rise buildings that address the needs of individuals with\ndisabilities which shall be developed in consultation with organizations\nthat advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities to be\nidentified by the department of state in consultation with the office of\nthe chief disability officer.\n b. The standards to be developed shall consider but not be limited to:\n (i) procedures for evacuating individuals with disabilities;\n (ii) if it is necessary for the fire safety and emergency evacuation\nplan that the owner or the owner's agent shall establish and maintain to\ninclude a list of names and room numbers for individuals with\ndisabilities who have affirmatively notified the owner or the owner's\nagent that they are disabled, would require assistance in the event of\nan emergency and have requested that their names and room numbers be\nincluded in such list;\n (iii) if it is necessary for the fire safety and emergency evacuation\nplan that the owner or the owner's agent shall establish and maintain to\ninclude a notification mechanism to the occupants that a list of\nindividuals with disabilities who would need assistance in case of‹ Prev All New York sections Next ›
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