NY
Northeast · Jurisdiction Reference
New York
NY State Uniform Fire Prevention & Building Code; NYC Fire Code separate
Adopted Code Edition
2020 IFC with NYS amendments (statewide); NYC FC 2022 (NYC only)
Adoption Style
Mixed — state + local variations
Verification Status
Published summary — verify current edition with the SFM
Contractor Licensing
Fire Alarm
NY Secretary of State — Alarm Installer license (statewide)
Fire Sprinkler
Local — NYC requires FDNY Cert; rest of NY local jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Notes
NYC has its own completely separate Fire Code and FDNY licenses contractors. Rest of NY follows NY State UFPBC.
Accuracy & Verification
Fire codes vary by jurisdiction, edition, occupancy, and local amendments. This page is a published summary intended for general reference. Always verify the current enforced edition and specific requirements with the NYS Division of Homeland Security — Office of Fire Prevention & Control and your local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) before making compliance decisions.