Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Orange County, NY enforces the current New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (PLRB) which adopts and amends the following codes:
Helpful resources for Orange County, New York include the following.
Residential Building Code
New York adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB,
New York Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Orange County adopted the 2020 Residential Code of New York StateYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Orange County ? Yes
Comments:
No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.
Contacted John Amante, Orange County Rehab Inspector, (7/29/2020) who informed us that "With asphalt shingles you would go with table R905.1.1(2). It will show you that under a 4/12 pitch 2 layers and over 4/12 pitch 1 layer."
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Amante |
John |
Orange County Rehab Inspector |
JAmante@orangecountygov.com |
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Comments
Orange County, NY enforces the current New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (PLRB) which adopts and amends the 2020 IRC as the Residential Code of NY State, which consists of Chapters 1 through 44 and Appendices E, H, and J. N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19, § 1220.1.
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2020 IRC.
Commercial Building Code
Orange County adopted the 2020 Building Code of New York StateYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.
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Comments
Orange County, NY enforces the current New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (PLRB) which adopts and amends the 2020 IBC as the Building Code of NY State, which consists of Chapters 1 through 35 and Appendices E, F, and I. N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19, § 1221.1.
Existing Buildings
Orange County, NY enforces the current New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (PLRB) which adopts and amends the 2020 IEBC as the 2020 Existing Building Code as adopted by the state of New York. N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19, § 1227.1.
