N.Y. Energy Law § 11-106: Variances and modifications

§ 11-106. Variances and modifications. 1. Any standard or requirement

of the code may be varied or modified, in whole or part, with regard to

specific construction upon application made by or on behalf of an owner,

where strict compliance with such standard or requirement would entail

practical difficulty or cause any unnecessary hardship in relation to

such construction, provided, however, that any such variance or

modification shall provide for alternative energy conservation standards

or requirements to achieve to the extent practicable the purposes of

this article.

2. An application for a variance or modification of any standard or

requirement of the code shall be made to the secretary of state.