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

The department enforces the following state laws:

• IBC-Building Code
• IECC-Energy Conservation Construction Code
• 2016 Supplement to the NYS Energy Conservation Construction Code (Revised August 2016)
• IFC-Fire Code
• IFGC-Fuel Gas Code
• IMC-Mechanical Code
• Multiple Residence Law
• IPC-Plumbing Code
• IPMC-Property Maintenance Code
• IRC-Residential 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.