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19 NYCRR 1204.9

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Use and occupancy of buildings

Register checked through August 19, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 33

No later Register activity identified in this check.

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DOS-04-25-00020-P · Proposed rule · Jan 29, 2025
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May 19, 2026

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(a)Upon the completion of all projects for which a construction permit has been issued in accordance with this Part, the State agency which undertook the project shall obtain a code compliance certificate from the agency which issued the construction permit. No building erected subject to the Uniform Code and this Part shall be used or occupied until a code compliance certificate or a temporary approval for occupancy is issued. No building enlarged or altered, or upon which work has been performed which is subject to provisions of the Uniform Code, shall continue to be occupied or used unless a code compliance certificate or a temporary approval for occupancy is issued. Work exempted from the requirement to obtain a construction permit pursuant to section 1204.7(a) of this Part shall similarly be exempted from the requirement to obtain a code compliance certificate.
(c)A code compliance certificate shall only be issued after an inspection is conducted which:
(1)indicates substantial completion of any work for which a construction permit has been issued; and
(2)reveals no uncorrected deficiency or material violation of the Uniform Code within the area or work for which the certificate is to be issued.

State Register activity

3 rulemakings · 3 notices

  1. Variance and Appeals Procedures of the Uniform Code by the Department of State.

    DOS-04-25-00020Department of StatePart-level action

    The Register recorded this action against the whole Part, which includes this section (19 NYCRR Part 1204).

    1. Proposed ruleDOS-04-25-00020-P

      Amendment of section 1205.5(a) of Title 19 NYCRR.

      Register Jan 29, 2025

      Register PDF, pp. 30–33

  2. New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code).

    DOS-12-21-00010Department of StatePart-level action

    The Register recorded this action against the whole Part, which includes this section (19 NYCRR Part 1204).

    1. Proposed ruleDOS-12-21-00010-P

      Amendment of section 1219.1; addition of Part 1228 to Title 19 NYCRR.

      Register Mar 24, 2021

      Register PDF, pp. 23–90

  3. Orders to remedy violation(s) of the Uniform Code issued under article 18 of the Executive Law.

    DOS-04-15-00004Department of StatePart-level action

    The Register recorded this action against the whole Part, which includes this section (19 NYCRR Part 1204).

    1. Emergency ruleDOS-04-15-00004-E

      Amendment of section 1203.1; and addition of section 1203.5 to Title 19 NYCRR.

      Register Jun 24, 2015 · Filed Jun 5, 2015 · Effective Jun 5, 2015

      Register PDF, pp. 23–27

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