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Town Board sets March 18 public hearing on updated New York "stretch" energy code
Summary
The Town of Mamaroneck will hold a March 18 public hearing to consider adopting New York State's updated stretch energy code, a change the town attorney said is needed to keep local building regulations in compliance and to support Climate Smart Community goals.
The Town Board set a public hearing for March 18, 2026, to consider a proposed local law adopting New York State's updated stretch energy code. Mr. Maker, the town attorney, told the board the state revised the stretch code effective Dec. 31, 2025, and the town must amend its building code to remain in step with the state requirements.
Why it matters: Adopting the updated stretch code would impose more stringent energy-conservation and construction standards for certain projects in town, contributing to the town's Climate Smart Community objectives and preserving the town's compliance status that supports grant and incentive eligibility. "It is all part of the Climate Smart movement to try to conserve energy wherever it can be conserved," Mr. Maker said.
What the board did: After brief discussion the board voted to set the public hearing at its second March meeting to allow time for public notice and clerk publishing requirements. The motion passed with affirmative votes.
Next steps: The board will hold the public hearing on March 18; after public comment and any revisions, the board may vote on a local law to adopt the new stretch code. Interested residents will be able to review the proposed local law once the Town Clerk publishes the hearing materials.
