Building Code Information

Enforcement

The department enforces the following city ordinances:

• Air Pollution Ordinance
• Noise Ordinance
• Outdoor Signs and Awnings Ordinance
• Special Residence Facilities Ordinance
• White Plains Supplemental Building Code
• Zoning Ordinance
• Rental Housing Registry and License Program

The department enforces the following state laws:

• BCNYS-Building Code
• ECCCNYS-Energy Conservation Construction Code
• FCNYS-Fire Code
• FGCNYS-Fuel Gas Code
• MCNYS-Mechanical Code
• Multiple Residence Law
• PCNYS-Plumbing Code
• PMCNYS-Property Maintenance Code
• RCNYS-Residential Code
• EBCNYS-Existing Building Code
• State Industrial Code Rules (as applicable)
• State Labor Law (as applicable)
• NYS Uniform Code Supplement

The City of White Plains is an active governmental member of the International Code Council and the New York State Building Officials Conference.