1. (1) buildings and structures listed in section 1220.2(a) of this Title shall comply with the provisions and requirements of the 2020 RCNYS, except as otherwise provided in section 1220.2(d) of this Title;
2. (2) agricultural buildings including barns, sheds, poultry houses, and other buildings and equipment on the premises that are used directly and solely for agricultural purposes, shall not be subject to the construction-related provisions and requirements of the 2020 BCNYS;
3. (3) construction trailers that are used as temporary offices for the purpose of monitoring construction at a construction site shall not be subject to the provisions and requirements of 2020 BCNYS;
4. (4) structures such as radio and television transmission, communication and wind generation towers, and ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays that are neither a building appurtenance nor are attached to a building shall not be subject to the provisions and requirements of the 2020 BCNYS; and
5. (5) standards for construction of sleeping quarters in a children’s overnight camp as defined in Public Health Law section 1392(1) shall be governed by Public Health Law section 1394(1) and the regulations promulgated by the Public Health Council. See Executive Law section 378(1).

(a) General.

Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (d) of this section, the construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal, and demolition of every building or structure, and every appurtenance connected or attached to any building or structure, shall comply with the provisions and requirements of the 2020 BCNYS.

(b) Incorporation by reference.

The 2020 BCNYS is incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the 2020 BCNYS may be obtained from the publisher at the following address:

International Code Council, Inc.

500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20001

The 2020 BCNYS is available for public inspection and copying at:

New York State Department of State

One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12231-0001

(c) Referenced standards.

Certain published standards are denoted in the 2020 BCNYS as incorporated by reference into this Part. Such standards are incorporated by reference into this Part. Such standards are identified in the 2020 BCNYS, and the names and addresses of the publishers of such standards from which copies of such standards may be obtained are specified in the 2020 BCNYS. Such standards are available for public inspection and copying at the Office of the New York State Department of State specified in subdivision (b) of this section.

(d) Exceptions.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section: