State Code Offices & Regulatory Agencies

Fifty states and the District of Columbia have adopted the I-Codes at the state or jurisdictional level. The International Codes or I-Codes are published by the International Code Council (ICC). They are a complete set of comprehensive and coordinated building safety and fire prevention codes that are revised every three years. Each state has its own code adoption process and each state determines which specific I-Codes and which edition of the I-Codes they will adopt. Stay updated and get answers from a building code office in your state or regulatory agency.

International Code Council

The International Codes Council (ICC) is a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention. ICC develops the codes and standards used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.

www.ICCsafe.org

The Building Codes Assistance Project

The Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) is a joint initiative of the Alliance to Save Energy, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.  BCAP’s aim is to reduce building energy use by promoting the adoption, implementation and advancement of energy-efficient building codes and standards on the state and local levels and internationally.

Visit these Websites to Learn More:

• The Building Codes Assistance Project
• Alliance to Save Energy
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Florida Building Commission

The Florida Building Commission (FBC) is responsible for the Florida Building Code. The Florida Building Code incorporates building, residential, electric, plumbing, mechanical, and administrative codes—accessibility, energy, coastal, manufactured, and state agency codes.

www.FloridaBuilding.org

California Building Standards Commission

The CBSC is responsible for administering California’s building codes, including adopting, approving, publishing, and implementing codes and standards.

www.BSC.CA.gov

North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)

The OSFM is made up of six divisions: Engineering and Codes; Manufactured Building; Risk Management; Fire and Rescue Training and Inspections; Fire and Rescue Commission; and Programs, Prevention and Grants. The OSFM is responsible for administering the state building code, training fire and rescue personnel, securing property insurance for state-owned buildings, and reviewing construction plans for state building projects.

www.NCOSFM.gov