New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR)
Title 19 Part 1265
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19 NYCRR 1265.1 - Introduction
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- DOS-02-15-00004-A · Adopted rule
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- Jun 10, 2015
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- Jun 10, 2015
(a)Section 382-b of the Executive Law provides that any person utilizing truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction for the erection of any new residential structure, for any addition to an existing residential structure, or for any rehabilitation of an existing residential structure, shall, upon application for a building permit with the local government having jurisdiction, include on the permit application that truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction is being utilized, and that the property owner or the property owner’s representative shall complete a form prescribed by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (hereinafter referred to as the Code Council) designating the structure as truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction and file such form with the application for a building permit. Section 382-b of the Executive Law further provides that as a condition of the final receipt of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion, a sign or symbol designed and approved by the Code Council shall be affixed to any electric box attached to the exterior of the structure, if such an electric box exists. This Part prescribes:
(1)the form to be used by the property owner or property owner’s representative to designate a residential structure as truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction; and
(2)the sign or symbol to be affixed to the exterior electric box, if any, of a residential building that utilizes truss type, pre-engineered wood and/or timber construction.
19 NYCRR 1265.2 - Applicability
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- DOS-02-15-00004-A · Adopted rule
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- Jun 10, 2015
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- Jun 10, 2015
(a)This Part shall apply to the construction of each new residential structure and to each addition to or rehabilitation of an existing residential structure, when:
(1)truss type construction, pre-engineered wood construction, and/or timber construction is utilized in such construction, addition or rehabilitation; and
(2)such construction, addition or rehabilitation:
(i)was commenced on or after January 1, 2015; or
(ii)was commenced prior to January 1, 2015 and was not completed prior to January 1, 2015.
(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section, this Part shall not apply in any city having a population in excess of one million persons.
19 NYCRR 1265.3 - Earlier source heading: Definitions
Related State Register notice: Amended adoption DOS-11-25-00002-AA. Published Dec 24, 2025. Notice effective date: Dec 31, 2025.
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- DOS-11-25-00002-AA · Amended adoption
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- Dec 24, 2025
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- Dec 31, 2025
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19 NYCRR 1265.3A - Earlier source heading: 1265.3A to 1265.3B [Repealed]
Related State Register notice: Adopted rule DOS-02-15-00004-A. Published Jun 10, 2015. Notice effective date: Jun 10, 2015.
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- DOS-02-15-00004-A · Adopted rule
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- Jun 10, 2015
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- Jun 10, 2015
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19 NYCRR 1265.4 - Notice to be given to authority having jurisdiction
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- DOS-02-15-00004-A · Adopted rule
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- Jun 10, 2015
(a)When truss type construction, pre-engineered wood construction, and/or timber construction is to be utilized in the construction of a new residential structure or in an addition to or rehabilitation of an existing residential structure, the owner of such structure, or the owner’s duly authorized representative, shall notify the authority having jurisdiction of that fact. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction with the application for a building permit. In the case of a construction, addition or rehabilitation project commenced prior to January 1, 2015 and not completed prior to January 1, 2015, such notice shall be given as soon as practicable after January 1, 2015 and in any event prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance for such project.
(b)
(1)The form to be used to give the notice required by subdivision (a) of this section shall be substantially similar to the following, with all applicable lines checked and all blanks filled in with the appropriate information:
NOTICE OF UTILIZATION OF TRUSS TYPE CONSTRUCTION, PRE-ENGINEERED WOOD CONSTRUCTION AND/OR TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
To: [insert name of authority having jurisdiction] Owner: [insert name of owner of the subject property] Subject Property: [insert street address and tax map number, if any, of the subject property]
Please take notice that the (check applicable line): new residential structure addition to existing residential structure rehabilitation to existing residential structure to be constructed or performed at the subject property reference above will utilize (check each applicable line): truss type construction (TT) pre-engineered wood construction (PW) timber construction (TC) in the following location(s) (check applicable line): floor framing, including girders and beams (F) roof framing (R) floor framing and roof framing (FR) Date: [insert date form is signed] Signature: [signature of person submitting form to the authority having jurisdiction] Name: [print or type name of person signing and submitting form] Capacity: [insert “Owner” or “Owner’s Representative” as applicable]
(2)An authority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to prescribe its own form to be used to give the notice required by subdivision (a) of this section, provided that such form requests at least same information as the form prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision.
19 NYCRR 1265.5 - Sign or symbol
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- DOS-40-16-00029-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jan 4, 2017
- Related notice effective date
- Jan 4, 2017
(a)When truss type construction, pre-engineered wood construction, and/or timber construction is utilized in the construction of a new residential structure or in an addition to or rehabilitation of an existing residential structure, such residential structure shall be identified by a sign or symbol in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
(b)The sign or symbol required by this Part shall by affixed to the electric box attached to the exterior of the residential structure; provided, however, that:
(1)if affixing the sign or symbol to the electric box would obscure any meter on the electric box, or if the utility providing electric service to the residential structure does not allow the sign or symbol to be affixed to the electric box, the sign or symbol shall be affixed to the exterior wall of the residential structure at a point immediately adjacent to the electric box; and
(2)if no electric box is attached to the exterior of the residential structure or if, in the opinion of the authority having jurisdiction, the electric box attached to the exterior of the building is not located in a place likely to be seen by firefighters or other first responders responding to a fire or other emergency at the residential structure, the sign or symbol required by this Part shall be affixed to the exterior of the residential structure in a location approved by the authority having jurisdiction as a location likely to be seen by firefighters or other first responders responding to a fire or other emergency at the residential structure.
(c)The sign or symbol required by this Part shall be affixed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance. The authority having jurisdiction shall not issue a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance until the sign or symbol required by this Part shall have been affixed.
(d)The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining the sign or symbol required by this Part and shall promptly replace any such sign or symbol that is affixed to an electric box when any change or modification is made to such electric box. The property owner shall promptly replace the sign or symbol required by this Part if such sign or symbol is removed or becomes damaged, faded, worn or otherwise less conspicuous to firefighters or other first responders responding to a fire or other emergency at the residential structure. The property owner shall keep the area in the vicinity of the sign or symbol required by this Part clear of all plants, vegetation, and other obstructions that may hide or obscure such sign or symbol or otherwise cause such sign or symbol to be less conspicuous to firefighters or other first responders responding to a fire or other emergency at the residential structure.
(e)The sign or symbol indicating the utilization of truss type construction, pre-engineered wood construction and/or timber construction shall comply with the requirements of this subdivision.
(1)The sign or symbol shall consist of a circle six inches (152.4 mm) in diameter, with a stroke width of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). The background of the sign or symbol shall be reflective white in color. The circle and contents shall be reflective red in color, conforming to Pantone matching system (PMS) #187.
(2)The sign or symbol shall be of sturdy, non-fading, weather-resistant material; provided, however, that a sign or symbol applied directly to a door or sidelight may be a permanent non-fading sticker or decal.
(3)The sign or symbol shall contain an alphabetic construction type designation to indicate the construction type of the residential structure, as follows:
(i)if the residential structure is subject to the provisions of the IRC, the construction type designation shall be “V”; and
(ii)if the residential structure is subject to the provisions of the IBC, the construction type designation shall be “I”, “II”, “III”, “IV” or “V” to indicate the construction classification of the structure under section 602 of the IBC.
(4)The sign or symbol shall contain an alphabetic location designation to indicate the locations(s) containing truss type construction, pre-engineered wood construction and/or timber construction structural components, as follows:
(i)F shall mean floor framing, including girders and beams;
(ii)R shall mean roof framing; and
(iii)FR shall mean floor framing and roof framing.
(5)The construction type designation shall be placed at the 12 o'clock position of the sign or symbol, over the location designation, which shall be placed at the six o'clock position of the sign or symbol.
19 NYCRR 1265.6 - Notification, consultation, and warning
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- Jun 30, 2022
- Related Register notice
- DOS-02-15-00004-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jun 10, 2015
- Related notice effective date
- Jun 10, 2015
(a)Upon receipt of a form indicating that truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction is to be used in a residential structure, the authority having jurisdiction shall notify the chief of the fire district, fire department or fire company having jurisdiction over the structure of that fact.
(b)The chief of the fire district, fire department, or fire company having jurisdiction over the residential structure to be erected, added to, or modified, or his or her designee shall use the information so provided to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the existence of truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction in the structure.
(c)The local building department or local code enforcement official for the authority having jurisdiction shall consult with the county fire coordinator, local 911 and emergency dispatchers, and the local fire protection provider or entity deemed pertinent to determine the manner sufficient to warn persons conducting fire control and other emergency operations of the existence of truss type, pre-engineered wood or timber construction in the structure.
19 NYCRR 1265.7 - Enforcement
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- DOS-02-15-00004-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jun 10, 2015
- Related notice effective date
- Jun 10, 2015
Subdivision 4 of section 382-b of the Executive Law directs local governments to provide for enforcement of section 382-b of the Executive Law. Enforcement of section 382-b of the Executive Law shall include, but shall not be limited to, enforcement of the provisions of this Part.
19 NYCRR 1265.8 - General Municipal Law section 205-b
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- DOS-02-15-00004-A · Adopted rule
- Related notice published
- Jun 10, 2015
- Related notice effective date
- Jun 10, 2015
Nothing contained in this Part shall in any way affect or diminish section 205-b of the General Municipal Law.