Check the project’s jurisdiction, code edition and required shutoff functions.
Snow-melt control requirements depend on the code adopted for the project. A controller model name alone does not establish compliance: the required sensors must be installed and the shutoff functions configured correctly.
For example, 2025 New York State Energy Code R403.9.2 requires automatic shutoff capability when pavement temperature exceeds 50°F and precipitation is not falling, plus automatic or manual shutoff capability when outdoor temperature exceeds 40°F. New York’s adoption notice gives December 31, 2025 as the effective date of the 2025 code.
For a compliant design, identify the applicable residential or commercial provision and any local amendments; specify the pavement, air and moisture sensing needed; and document the settings and functional checks. Do not assume that a controller’s default 38°F activation point proves every required pavement-temperature or manual-override function.
The former Colorado/Rhode Island/New York list is not a current nationwide approval list. Use the jurisdiction’s adopted edition and project requirements when choosing SCP-120, ZoneBraker or another control.
Sources: 2025 New York State Energy Code, R403.9.2 and New York adoption notice.