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Residential Code of New York State, 2020
- Cover
- Copyright
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- PREFACE
- EFFECTIVE USE
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Part I—Administrative [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND
ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- Section
R101 Title, Scope and Purpose
- R102 Applicability
- R103 Administration and Enforcement
- R104 Materials, Equipment and
Methods of Construction
- R105 Building Permits, Construction Inspections,
Stop Work Orders, and Certificates of
Occupancy
- R106 Submitted Documents
- R107 Service Utilities
- R108 Inspection of Solid Fuel-Burning Heating
Appliances, Chimneys and Flues
- Part II—Definitions [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- Section
R201 General
- R202 Definitions
- Part III—Building Planning and Construction [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 3 BUILDING PLANNING [Go to Page]
- Section
R301 Design Criteria
- R302 Fire-resistant Construction
- R303 Light, Ventilation and Heating
- R304 Minimum Room Areas
- R305 Ceiling Height
- R306 Sanitation
- R307 Toilet, Bath and Shower Spaces
- R308 Glazing
- R309 Garages and Carports
- R310 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
- R311 Means of Egress
- R312 Guards and Window Fall Protection
- R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
- R314 Smoke Alarms and Heat Detection
- R315 Carbon Monoxide Alarms
- R316 Foam Plastic
- R317 Protection of Wood and Wood-based
Products against Decay
- R318 Protection against Subterranean Termites
- R319 Site Address
- R320 Accessibility
- R321 Elevators and Platform Lifts
- R322 Flood-resistant Construction
- R323 Storm Shelters
- R324 Solar Energy Systems
- R325 Mezzanines
- R326 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
- R327 Energy Storage Systems
- CHAPTER 4 FOUNDATIONS [Go to Page]
- Section
R401 General
- R402 Materials
- R403 Footings
- R404 Foundation and Retaining Walls
- R405 Foundation Drainage
- R406 Foundation Waterproofing and
Dampproofing
- R407 Columns
- R408 Under-floor Space
- CHAPTER 5 FLOORS [Go to Page]
- Section
R501 General
- R502 Wood Floor Framing
- R503 Floor Sheathing
- R504 Pressure Preservative-treated Wood
Floors (On Ground
- R505 Cold-formed Steel Floor Framing
- R506 Concrete Floors (On Ground
- R507 Exterior Decks
- CHAPTER 6 WALL CONSTRUCTION [Go to Page]
- Section
R601 General
- R602 Wood Wall Framing
- R603 Cold-formed Steel Wall Framing
- R604 Wood Structural Panels
- R605 Particleboard
- R606 General Masonry Construction
- R607 Glass Unit Masonry
- R608 Exterior Concrete Wall Construction
- R609 Exterior Windows and Doors
- R610 Structural Insulated Panel Wall
Construction
- CHAPTER 7 WALL COVERING [Go to Page]
- Section
R701 General
- R702 Interior Covering
- R703 Exterior Covering
- CHAPTER 8 ROOF-CEILING
CONSTRUCTION [Go to Page]
- Section
R801 General
- R802 Wood Roof Framing
- R803 Roof Sheathing
- R804 Cold-formed Steel Roof Framing
- R805 Ceiling Finishes
- R806 Roof Ventilation
- R807 Attic Access
- CHAPTER 9 ROOF ASSEMBLIES [Go to Page]
- Section
R901 General
- R902 Fire Classification
- R903 Weather Protection
- R904 Materials
- R905 Requirements for Roof Coverings
- R906 Roof Insulation
- R907 Rooftop-mounted Photovoltaic Panel Systems
- R908 Reroofing
- CHAPTER 10 CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES [Go to Page]
- Section
R1001 Masonry Fireplaces
- R1002 Masonry Heaters
- R1003 Masonry Chimneys
- R1004 Factory-built Fireplaces
- R1005 Factory-built Chimneys
- R1006 Exterior Air Supply
- Part IV—Energy Conservation [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 11 ENERGY EFFICIENCY [Go to Page]
- Section
N1101 General
- N1102 Building Thermal Envelope
- N1103 Systems
- N1104 Electrical Power and Lighting
Systems (Mandatory
- N1105 Simulated Performance Alternative
(Performance
- N1106 Energy Rating Index
Compliance Alternative
- N1107 Existing Buildings—General
- N1108 Additions
- N1109 Alterations
- N1110 Repairs
- N1111 Change of Occupancy or Use
- Part V—Mechanical [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 12 MECHANICAL
ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- Section
M1201 General
- M1202 Existing Mechanical Systems
- CHAPTER 13 GENERAL MECHANICAL
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- Section
M1301 General
- M1302 Approval
- M1303 Labeling of Appliances
- M1304 Type of Fuel
- M1305 Appliance Access
- M1306 Clearances from Combustible Construction
- M1307 Appliance Installation
- M1308 Mechanical Systems Installation
- CHAPTER 14 HEATING AND COOLING
EQUIPMENT AND
APPLIANCES [Go to Page]
- Section
M1401 General
- M1402 Central Furnaces
- M1403 Heat Pump Equipment
- M1404 Refrigeration Cooling Equipment
- M1405 Baseboard Convectors
- M1406 Radiant Heating Systems
- M1407 Duct Heaters
- M1408 Vented Floor Furnaces
- M1409 Vented Wall Furnaces
- M1410 Vented Room Heaters
- M1411 Heating and Cooling Equipment
- M1412 Absorption Cooling Equipment
- M1413 Evaporative Cooling Equipment
- M1414 Fireplace Stoves
- M1415 Masonry Heaters
- M1416 Portable Kerosene Heaters
- CHAPTER 15 EXHAUST SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- Section
M1501 General
- M1502 Clothes Dryer Exhaust
- M1503 Domestic Cooking Exhaust Equipment
- M1504 Exhaust Ducts and Exhaust Openings
- M1505 Mechanical Ventilation
- CHAPTER 16 DUCT SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- Section
M1601 Duct Construction
- M1602 Return Air
- CHAPTER 17 COMBUSTION AIR [Go to Page]
- Section
M1701 General
- CHAPTER 18 CHIMNEYS AND VENTS [Go to Page]
- Section
M1801 General
- M1802 Vent Components
- M1803 Chimney and Vent Connectors
- M1804 Vents
- M1805 Masonry and Factory-built Chimneys
- CHAPTER 19 SPECIAL APPLIANCES,
EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- Section
M1901 Ranges and Ovens
- M1902 Sauna Heaters
- M1903 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plants
- M1904 Gaseous Hydrogen Systems
- CHAPTER 20 BOILERS AND
WATER HEATERS [Go to Page]
- Section
M2001 Boilers
- M2002 Operating and Safety Controls
- M2003 Expansion Tanks
- M2004 Water Heaters Used for Space Heating
- M2005 Water Heaters
- M2006 Pool Heaters
- CHAPTER 21 HYDRONIC PIPING [Go to Page]
- Section
M2101 Hydronic Piping Systems Installation
- M2102 Baseboard Convectors
- M2103 Floor Heating Systems
- M2104 Low Temperature Piping
- M2105 Ground-Source Heat-Pump System
Loop Piping
- CHAPTER 22 SPECIAL PIPING AND
STORAGE SYSTEMS [Go to Page]
- Section
M2201 Oil Tanks
- M2202 Oil Piping, Fitting and Connections
- M2203 Installation
- M2204 Oil Pumps and Valves
- CHAPTER 23 SOLAR THERMAL
ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Section
M2301 Solar Thermal Energy Systems
- Part VI—Fuel Gas [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 24 FUEL GAS [Go to Page]
- Section
G2401 General
- G2402 General
- G2403 General Definitions
- G2404 General
- G2405 Structural Safety
- G2406 Appliance Location
- G2407 Combustion, Ventilation and Dilution Air
- G2408 Installation
- G2409 Clearance Reduction
- G2410 Electrical
- G2411 Electrical Bonding
- G2412 General
- G2413 Pipe Sizing
- G2414 Piping Materials
- G2415 Piping System Installation
- G2416 Piping Bends and Changes in Direction
- G2417 Inspection, Testing and Purging
- G2418 Piping Support
- G2419 Drips and Sloped Piping
- G2420 Shutoff Valves
- G2421 Flow Controls
- G2422 Appliance Connections
- G2423 Compressed Natural Gas Motor
Vehicle Fuel-dispensing Facilities
- G2424 Piping Support Intervals
- G2425 General
- G2426 Vents
- G2427 Venting of Appliances
- G2428 Sizing of Category I Appliance
Venting Systems
- G2429 Direct-vent, Integral Vent, Mechanical Vent
and Ventilation/Exhaust Hood Venting
- G2430 Factory-built Chimneys
- G2431 General
- G2432 Decorative Appliances
for Installation in Fireplaces
- G2433 Log Lighters
- G2434 Vented Gas Fireplaces
(Decorative Appliances
- G2435 Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters
- G2436 Vented Wall Furnaces
- G2437 Floor Furnaces
- G2438 Clothes Dryers
- G2439 Clothes Dryer Exhaust
- G2440 Sauna Heaters
- G2441 Pool and Spa Heaters
- G2442 Forced-air Warm-air Furnaces
- G2443 Conversion Burners
- G2444 Unit Heaters
- G2445 Unvented Room Heaters
- G2446 Vented Room Heaters
- G2447 Cooking Appliances
- G2448 Water Heaters
- G2449 Air-conditioning Appliances
- G2450 Illuminating Appliances
- G2451 Infrared Radiant Heaters
- G2452 Boilers
- G2453 Chimney Damper Opening Area
- G2454 Outdoor Decorative Appliances
- Part VII—Plumbing [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 25 PLUMBING
ADMINISTRATION [Go to Page]
- Section
P2501 General
- P2502 Existing Plumbing Systems
- P2503 Inspection and Tests
- CHAPTER 26 GENERAL PLUMBING
REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- Section
P2601 General
- P2602 Individual Water Supply and
Sewage Disposal
- P2603 Structural and Piping Protection
- P2604 Trenching and Backfilling
- P2605 Support
- P2606 Penetrations
- P2607 Waterproofing of Openings
- P2608 Workmanship
- P2609 Materials Evaluation and Listing
- CHAPTER 27 PLUMBING FIXTURES [Go to Page]
- Section
P2701 Fixtures, Faucets and Fixture Fittings
- P2702 Fixture Accessories
- P2703 Tail Pieces
- P2704 Slip-joint Connections
- P2705 Installation
- P2706 Waste Receptors
- P2707 Directional Fittings
- P2708 Showers
- P2709 Shower Receptors
- P2710 Shower Walls
- P2711 Lavatories
- P2712 Water Closets
- P2713 Bathtubs
- P2714 Sinks
- P2715 Laundry Tubs
- P2716 Food-waste Disposer
- P2717 Dishwashing Machines
- P2718 Clothes Washing Machine
- P2719 Floor Drains
- P2720 Whirlpool Bathtubs
- P2721 Bidet Installations
- P2722 Fixture Fitting
- P2723 Macerating Toilet Systems
- P2724 Specialty Temperature
Control Devices and Valves
- P2725 Nonliquid Saturated Treatment Systems
- CHAPTER 28 WATER HEATERS [Go to Page]
- Section
P2801 General
- P2802 Solar Water Heating Systems
- P2803 Water Heaters Used for Space Heating
- P2804 Relief Valves
- CHAPTER 29 WATER SUPPLY AND
DISTRIBUTION [Go to Page]
- Section
P2901 General
- P2902 Protection of Potable Water Supply
- P2903 Water Supply System
- P2904 Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems
- P2905 Heated Water Distribution Systems
- P2906 Materials, Joints and Connections
- P2907 Changes in Direction
- P2908 Support
- P2909 Drinking Water Treatment Units
- P2910 Nonpotable Water Systems
- P2911 On-site Nonpotable Water Reuse Systems
- P2912 Nonpotable Rainwater Collection
and Distribution Systems
- P2913 Reclaimed Water Systems
- CHAPTER 30 SANITARY DRAINAGE [Go to Page]
- Section
P3001 General
- P3002 Materials
- P3003 Joints and Connections
- P3004 Determining Drainage Fixture Units
- P3005 Drainage System
- P3006 Sizing of Drain Pipe Offsets
- P3007 Sumps and Ejectors
- P3008 Backwater Valves
- P3009 Subsurface Landscape Irrigation Systems
- P3010 Replacement of Underground
Building Sewers and Building
Drains by Pipe Bursting Methods
- P3011 Replacement of Underground Sewers
by PVC Fold and Form Methods
- CHAPTER 31 VENTS [Go to Page]
- Section
P3101 Vent Systems
- P3102 Vent Stacks and Stack Vents
- P3103 Vent Terminals
- P3104 Vent Connections and Grades
- P3105 Fixture Vents
- P3106 Individual Vent
- P3107 Common Vent
- P3108 Wet Venting
- P3109 Waste Stack Vent
- P3110 Circuit Venting
- P3111 Combination Waste and Vent System
- P3112 Island Fixture Venting
- P3113 Vent Pipe Sizing
- P3114 Air Admittance Valves
- CHAPTER 32 TRAPS [Go to Page]
- Section
P3201 Fixture Traps
- CHAPTER 33 STORM DRAINAGE [Go to Page]
- Section
P3301 General
- P3302 Subsoil Drains
- P3303 Sumps and Pumping Systems
- Part VIII—Electrical [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 34 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- Section
E3401 General
- E3402 Building Structure Protection
- E3403 Inspection and Approval
- E3404 General Equipment Requirements
- E3405 Equipment Location and Clearances
- E3406 Electrical Conductors and Connections
- E3407 Conductor and Terminal Identification
- CHAPTER 35 ELECTRICAL DEFINITIONS [Go to Page]
- Section
E3501 General
- CHAPTER 36 SERVICES [Go to Page]
- Section
E3601 General Services
- E3602 Service Size and Rating
- E3603 Service, Feeder and Grounding
Electrode Conductor Sizing
- E3604 Overhead Service and Service-entrance
Conductor Installation
- E3605 Service-entrance Conductors
- E3606 Service Equipment—General
- E3607 System Grounding
- E3608 Grounding Electrode System
- E3609 Bonding
- E3610 Grounding Electrode Conductors
- E3611 Grounding Electrode Conductor
Connection to the Grounding Electrodes
- CHAPTER 37 BRANCH CIRCUIT AND
FEEDER REQUIREMENTS [Go to Page]
- Section
E3701 General
- E3702 Branch Circuit Ratings
- E3703 Required Branch Circuits
- E3704 Feeder Requirements
- E3705 Conductor Sizing
and Overcurrent Protection
- E3706 Panelboards
- CHAPTER 38 WIRING METHODS [Go to Page]
- Section
E3801 General Requirements
- E3802 Above-ground Installation Requirements
- E3803 Underground Installation Requirements
- CHAPTER 39 POWER AND LIGHTING
DISTRIBUTION [Go to Page]
- Section
E3901 Receptacle Outlets
- E3902 Ground-fault and Arc-fault
Circuit-interrupter Protection
- E3903 Lighting Outlets
- E3904 General Installation Requirements
- E3905 Boxes, Conduit Bodies and Fittings
- E3906 Installation of Boxes, Conduit
Bodies and Fittings
- E3907 Cabinets and Panelboards
- E3908 Grounding
- E3909 Flexible Cords
- CHAPTER 40 DEVICES AND LUMINAIRES [Go to Page]
- Section
E4001 Switches
- E4002 Receptacles
- E4003 Luminaires
- E4004 Luminaire Installation
- E4005 Track Lighting
- CHAPTER 41 APPLIANCE INSTALLATION [Go to Page]
- Section
E4101 General
- CHAPTER 42 SWIMMING POOLS [Go to Page]
- Section
E4201 General
- E4202 Wiring Methods for Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs
and Hydromassage Bathtubs
- E4203 Equipment Location and Clearances
- E4204 Bonding
- E4205 Grounding
- E4206 Equipment Installation
- E4207 Storable Swimming Pools,
Storable Spas, and Storable Hot Tubs
- E4208 Spas and Hot Tubs
- E4209 Hydromassage Bathtubs
- CHAPTER 43 CLASS 2 REMOTE-CONTROL,
SIGNALING AND POWERLIMITED
CIRCUITS [Go to Page]
- Section
E4301 General
- E4302 Power Sources
- E4303 Wiring Methods
- E4304 Installation Requirements
- Part IX—Referenced Standards [Go to Page]
- CHAPTER 44 REFERENCED STANDARDS
- APPENDIX A SIZING AND CAPACITIES
OF GAS PIPING
- APPENDIX B SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS
SERVING APPLIANCES EQUIPPED
WITH DRAFT HOODS, CATEGORY
- APPLIANCES, AND APPLIANCES
LISTED FOR USE WITH TYPE B
VENTS
- APPENDIX C EXIT TERMINALS OF
MECHANICAL DRAFT AND
DIRECT-VENT VENTING
SYSTEMS
- APPENDIX D RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF
AN EXISTING APPLIANCE
INSTALLATION
- APPENDIX E MANUFACTURED HOUSING
USED AS DWELLINGS [Go to Page]
- Section
AE101 Scope
- AE102 Application to Existing Manufactured Homes
and Building Service Equipment
- AE103 Permits and Inspections
- AE201 Definitions
- AE301 Occupancy Classification
- AE302 Location on Property
- AE401 Design
- AE402 Foundation Systems
- AE403 Skirting and Perimeter Enclosures
- AE404 Building Service Equipment
- AE405 Exits
- AE406 Occupancy, Fire Safety and Energy
Conservation Standards
- APPENDIX F RADON CONTROL METHODS [Go to Page]
- Section
AF101 Scope
- AF102 Definitions
- AF103 Requirements
- APPENDIX G PIPING STANDARDS FOR
VARIOUS APPLICATIONS [Go to Page]
- Section
AG101 Plastic Piping Standards
- AG102 Referenced Standards
- APPENDIX H PATIO COVERS [Go to Page]
- Section
AH101 General
- AH102 Definition
- AH103 Exterior Walls and Openings
- AH104 Height
- AH105 Structural Provisions
- AH106 Special Provisions for Aluminum Screen
Enclosures in Hurricane-prone Regions
- APPENDIX I RESERVED
- APPENDIX J EXISTING BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES [Go to Page]
- Section
AJ101 Purpose and Intent
- AJ102 Compliance
- AJ103 Applicability
- AJ104 Energy Efficiency
- AJ105 Preliminary Meeting
- AJ106 Evaluation of an Existing Building
- AJ201 Definitions
- AJ301 Classification of Work
- AJ401 Repairs
- AJ501 Alterations—Level 1
- AJ601 Alterations—Level 2
- AJ701 Change of Occupancy
- AJ702 Bed and Breakfast Dwellings
- AJ801 Additions
- AJ901 Historic Buildings
- AJ1001 Relocated or Moved Buildings
- AJ1101Replacement
- APPENDIX K SOUND TRANSMISSION [Go to Page]
- Section
AK101 General
- AK102 Airborne Sound
- AK103 Structural-borne Sound
- AK104 Referenced Standards
- APPENDIX L RESERVED
- APPENDIX M RESERVED
- APPENDIX N VENTING METHODS
- APPENDIX O AUTOMATIC VEHICULAR
GATES [Go to Page]
- Section
AO101 General
- AO102 Definition
- AO103 Automatic Vehicular Gates
- AO104 Referenced Standards
- APPENDIX P SIZING OF WATER
PIPING SYSTEM [Go to Page]
- Section
AP101 General
- AP102 Information Required
- AP103 Selection of Pipe Size
- AP201 Selection of Pipe Size
- APPENDIX Q TINY HOUSES [Go to Page]
- Section
AQ101 General
- AQ102 Definitions
- AQ103 Ceiling Height
- AQ104 Lofts
- AQ105 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
- APPENDIX R LIGHT STRAW-CLAY
CONSTRUCTION
- Section
AR101 General
- AR102 Definitions
- AR103 Nonbearing Light Straw-
Clay Construction
- AR104 Thermal Performance
- AR105 Referenced Standards
- APPENDIX S STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION [Go to Page]
- Section
AS101 General
- AS102 Definitions
- AS103 Bales
- AS104 Finishes
- AS105 Strawbale Walls—General
- AS106 Strawbale Walls—Structural
- AS107 Fire Resistance
- AS108 Thermal Insulation
- AS109 Referenced Standards
- APPENDIX T SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—
DETACHED ONE- AND
TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND
TOWNHOUSES [Go to Page]
- Section
T101 Scope
- T102 General Definition
- T103 Solar-ready Zone
- INDEX [Go to Page]
