New York Laws
Article 18 - New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code Act
371 - Statement of Legislative Findings and Purposes.

(1) reconcile the myriad existing and potentially conflicting
regulations which apply to different types of buildings and occupancies;
(2) recognize that fire prevention and fire prevention codes are
closely related to the adequacy of building construction codes, that the
greatest portion of a building code's requirements are fire safety
oriented, and that fire prevention and building construction concerns
should be the subject of a single code;
(3) recognize that the decarbonization of new and existing buildings
is closely related to the state's clean energy and climate agenda as
described in the New York climate leadership and community protection
act set forth in chapter one hundred six of the laws of two thousand
nineteen, and that the uniform code shall enable the state's clean
energy objectives;
(4) place public and private buildings on an equal plane with respect
to fire prevention and adequacy of building construction;
(5) require new and existing buildings alike to keep pace with
advances in technology concerning fire prevention and building
construction, including, where appropriate, that provisions apply on a
retroactive basis; and
(6) provide protection to both residential and non-residential
buildings;
c. Insure that the uniform code be in full force and effect in every
area of the state;
d. Encourage local governments to exercise their full powers to
administer and enforce the uniform code; and
e. Provide for a uniform, statewide approach to the training and
qualification of personnel engaged in the administration and enforcement
of the uniform code.