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Code of Arizona
Codes of Wyoming
2006 International Fire Code
2006 International Mechanical Code
2006 International Fuel Gas Code
Provisions of the International Existing Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International Property Management Code, as said codes are referenced in the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, the International Mechanical Code, and the International Fuel Gas Code but only to the extent that the referenced provisions apply to fire and life safety issues.
Provisions of the International Electrical Code, the International Plumbing Code, and the International Energy Conservation Code referenced in the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, the International Mechanical Code, and the International Fuel Gas Code are specifically not adopted herein.
The 2006 Code adoption is in the Rule making Process under the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act. The new codes are anticipated to become effective around November 2007.
Codes Montana
International Residential Code, 2006 Edition - Effective: January 26, 2007
International Existing Building Code, 2006 Edition - Effective: January 26, 2007
Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition - Effective: January 26, 2007
International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition - Effective: January 26, 2007
International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition - Effective: January 26, 2007
NFPA 99c, Standard on Gas and Vacuum Systems (med gas), 2005 Edition - Effective: January 26, 2007
National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition - Effective: February 24, 2006
International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 Edition - Effective: September 3, 2004
Codes of Alabama
The state of Alabama does not have a mandatory statewide code at this time. Alabama, mainly through its counties and cities, has enacted a variety of codes and amendments. As of October 1, 2007 the Alabama Building Commission has adopted the 2006 International Building, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, and Mechanical Codes. The code applies to state-owned buildings, schools, hotels/motels and moving picture theaters. There is no statewide mandatory residential code, however many jurisdictions have adopted and enforce building codes. Check with the local jurisdiction for the code information.
Codes of Alaska
Codes of Arkansas
Codes of California
2009 International Building w/amendments
2009 International Existing Building Code w/amendments
2009 International Fire Code w/amendments
2009 International Residential Code w/amendments
2009 Uniform Plumbing Code w/amendments
2009 Uniform Mechanical Code w/amendments
2008 National Electrical Code w/amendments
Codes of Colorado
There are no statewide mandatory codes.
Codes of Connecticut
2003 International Building Code
2003 International Residential Code* (re-adopted with changes)
2003 International Existing Building Code
2003 International Mechanical Code
2003 International Plumbing Code
2003 International Energy Conservation Code (re-adopted with changes)
ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
Codes of Deleware
Codes of Florida
2006 International Building Code w/amendments
2006 International Plumbing Code w/amendments
2006 International Mechanical Code w/amendments
2006 International Fuel Gas Code w/amendments
2006 International Residential Code w/amendments
2006 edition International Existing Building Code w/amendments
2008 National Electrical Code
Codes of Georgia
2006 International Residential Code,
w/amendments
2006 International Fire Code,w/amendments
2006 International Plumbing Code, w/amendments
2006 International Mechanical Code,w/amendments
2006 International Fuel Gas Code,w/amendments
2005 National Electrical Code, w/mendments
2000 International Energy Conservation Code,
w/amendments
The codes listed above are mandatory, however, it is local option whether to enforce.
Codes of Hawaii
Codes of Idaho
The 2006 International building code and appendices thereto pertaining to building accessibility, not including the adoption of the incorporated electrical codes, plumbing codes, International Mechanical Code; International Fuel Gas Code, fire codes or property maintenance codes other than specifically referenced subjects or sections of the International Fire Code, but including the incorporated International Residential Code; International Energy Conservation Code;
The 2006 International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council, except for parts VII and VIII as they pertain to plumbing and electrical requirements;
The 2006 International Energy Conservation Code as published by the International Code Council.
City and County Building Codes are adopted locally by ordinance. Contact the city or county to determine effective codes.
Codes of Illinois
Illinois has no statewide building code, except for modular construction. The Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Safety Act based on the 1983 One and Two Family Dwelling Code (CABO) provides mandatory minimum requirements for 1 and 2 family modular buildings. The 1984 National Building Code applies to multifamily modular dwellings as a mandatory minimum.
Codes of Indiana
2008 Indiana Buildig Code (2006 International Building Code w/amendments)
2008 Indiana Fire Code (2006 International Fire Code w/amendments)
2008 Indiana Fuel Gas Code (2006 International Fuel Gas Code w/amendments)
2008 Indiana Mechanical Code (2006 International Mechanical Code w/amendments)
2005 International Residential Code (2003 International Residential Code plus Chapter 43 from the 2006 IRC w/ Indiana amendments)
Codes of Iowa
2006
2006 International Residential Code
2006 International Mechanical Code
2006 International Energy Conservation Code
2006 International Existing Building Code
Codes of Kansas
Codes of Kentucky
2006 International Mechanical Code
2006 International Fire Code
2006 International Fuel Gas Code
2006 International Energy Conservation Code
2003 ICC/ANSI A 117.1 Accessible and Usable
Buildings and Facilities
2006 International Residential Code w/amendments
If there is no local inspection department to enforce the commercial codes, the State Office of Housing, Building and Construction will perform the inspections.
It is local option to enforce the residential code.
Codes of Louisiana
2009 International Building Code
2009 International Existing Building Code
2009 International Fuel Gas Code
2009 International Mechanical Code
2009 International Residential Code
Louisiana State Plumbing Code
2008 National Electrical Code
Codes of Maine
Codes of Maryland
2006 International Building Code w/amendments
2003 National Standard Plumbing Code w/amendments
National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition
2006 International Residential Code w/amendments
2003 International Mechanical Code w/amendments
2006 International Existing Building Code w/amendments
Municipalities may vary from these codes
Codes of Massachusetts
2009 International Building Code w/amendments
2009 International Residential Code w/amendments
2009 International Existing Building Code w/amendments
2009 International Energy Conservation Code w/amendments
2009 International Fire Code w/amendments
Codes of Michigan
2006 International Residential Code with amendments
2006 International Energy Conservation Code with amendments
2005 National Electrical Code with amendments
2006 International Existing Building Code with amendments
2006 International Mechanical Code with amendments
2006 International Plumbing Code with amendments
Codes of Minnesota
The 2007 Minnesota State Building Code consists of the 2006 International Building Code with amendments, the 2006 International Residential Code with amendments, the 2005 National Electric Code, 2000 International Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code with amendments, the Minnesota Plumbing Code, and the 2006 International Fire Code with amendments.
Codes of Mississippi
Codes of Missouri
There are no mandatory statewide codes in Missouri. Many jurisdictions have locally adopted building codes.
Codes of Nebraska
Nebraska Statute 71-6403 created the state building code and references the International Building Code (IBC) or International Residential Code (IRC), most current edition.
Codes of Nevada
Codes of New Hampshire
2009 International Building Code w/amendments
2009 International Residential Code w/amendments
2009 International Energy Conservation Code w/amendments
2009 International Mechanical Code w/amendments
2009 International Plumbing Code w/amendments
2008 National Electric Code w/amendments
NFPA 101 Code w/amendments
Codes of New Jersey
2009 International Building Code with amendments
2009 International Residential Code with amendments
2009 International Mechanical Code with amendments
2009 International Energy Conservation Code (Residential) and
ASHRAE 90.1-2010 (Commercial ) with amendments
2008 National Electrical Code with amendments
2009 National Standard Plumbing Code with amendments
2009 International Fuel Gas Code with amendments
Codes of New Mexico
Codes of New York State
Codes of North Carolina
2006 International Building Code with amendments
2006 International Plumbing Code with amendments
2006 International Mechanical Code with amendments
2006 International Fuel Gas Code with amendments
2006 International Energy Conservation with amendments
2006 International Fire Code with amendments
2008 National Electrical Code
2006 International Residential Code with amendments
2011 National Electrical Code with amendments
Codes of North Dakota
Codes of Ohio
Codes of Oklahoma
Oklahoma currently has no statewide building code for residential or modular construction.
Codes of Oregon
2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (2009 International Building Code with amendments)
2010 Residential Specialty Code (2009 International Residential Code with amendments)
2010 Mechanical Specialty Code (taken mostly from 2009 International Mechanical Code and 2009 International Fuel Gas Code)
The 2011 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (based on 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code)
The 2011 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (based on the 2011 National Electrical Code with amendments)
Codes of Pennsylvania
• International Building Code 2006 (base code for commercial construction)
• ICC Electrical Code 2006 (utilizes National Electric Code 2005 standards)
• International Energy Conservation Code 2006
• International Existing Building Code 2006
• International Fire Code 2006
• International Fuel Gas Code 2006
• International Mechanical Code 2006
• International Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities 2006 (provides alternative compliance approach)
• International Plumbing Code 2006
• International Residential Code 2006 (code for one- and two-family dwellings no more than 3 stories in height)
• International Wildland-Urban Interface Code 2006
Buildings for which a design or construction contract was signed prior to 12/31/2006, should comply with the 2003 versions of the codes listed above.
Codes of Rhode Island
2009 International Building Code w/amendments
2009 International Residential Code w/amendments
2009 International Plumbing Code w/amendments
2009 International Mechanical Code w/amendments
2009 International Energy Conservation Code w/ amendments.
2011 National Electrical Code w/amendments
2009 International Fuel Gas Code w/amendments
Codes of South Carolina
Mandatory Building Codes adopted for current use in South Carolina and which must be enforced by local jurisdictions include the:
2006 International Building Code with S.C. modifications
2006 International Fire Code with S.C. modifications
2006 International Plumbing Code
2006 International Mechanical Code
2006 International Energy Conservation Code
2006 International Residential Code with S.C. modifications
2006 International Fuel Gas Code with S.C. modifications.
Codes of South Dakota
2003 International Building Code – applies to schools, day-care centers and state-owned buildings
2003 Uniform Plumbing Code – applies to schools, day-care centers and state-owned buildings
2003 International Mechanical Code – applies to schools, day-care centers and state-owned buildings
2005 National Electric Code – applies to all building
Codes of Tennessee
Codes of Texas
The state of Texas does not have a statewide building code.
Codes of the District of Columbia
The following codes with amendments are effective:
1996 National Electric Code
2000 International Building Code
2000 International Energy Conservation Code
2000 International Fire Prevention Code w
2000 International Fuel Gas Code
2000 International Mechanical Code
2000 International Plumbing Code
2000 International Residential Code
Codes of Utah
2005 edition of the National Electrical Code effective January 1, 2006
2006 edition of the International Plumbing Code effective on January 1, 2007
2006 edition of the International Mechanical Code effective on January 1, 2007
2006 edition of the International Residential Code effective on January 1, 2007
2006 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code effective on January 1, 2007
2006 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code effective on January 1, 2007
Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act (HUD Code) by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and published in the Federal Register as set forth in 24CFR parts 3280 and 3282 as revised April 1, 1990
Codes of Vermont
The Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) applies to all buildings and premises regulated under the Code. The Life Safety Code regulates construction, fire protection and occupancy features necessary to minimize danger to life from fire and to allow escape from fire and non-fire emergencies.
The Uniform Fire Code (NFPA 1) applies to new and existing conditions including
general fire safety provisions, fire protection including sprinkler systems, fire department access to buildings and special material and process fire hazards. The Uniform Fire Code functions as a guide to determine what other specialty codes and state amendments apply to a building, premise, or condition.
The 2003 International Building Code (IBC) applies to new construction and structural
requirements. It is used to determine the allowable size of new construction, structural design features such as the snow load, and to ensure compliance with the performance requirements of other adopted standards.
The National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) is focused on the installation, maintenance
and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards referenced in section 3 (b) regulates the design and manufacture of boilers and pressure vessels. Prior to this adoption of this Code there had been a separate set of rules for boilers and pressure vessels. By combining the boiler rules with the fire prevention rules there will be a simplified administrative process and better coordination for inspections regarding heating systems.
Effective February, 2005 Vermont has adopted the 2003 International Plumbing Code with amendments.
Codes of Virginia
2006 International Residential Code
2006 International Plumbing Code
2006 International Mechanical Code
2005 National Electrical Code
2006 International Fuel Gas Code
2006 International Energy Conservation Code
Codes of Washington
2006 International Residential Code with amendments
2006 Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments
2006 Washington State Energy Code
2006 International Fire Code with amendments
Codes of West Virginia
Codes of Wisconsin
