International Building and Fire Code Adoption

The table below has been published by the International Codes Council (www.iccsafe.org). It is up to date as of July 15, 2011.

STATE	INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)	INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC)	COMMENTS
Alabama	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	IBC, IFC, – AL Building Commission: state owned, schools, hotels, movie theaters.
Alaska	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.
Arizona	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	AZ‐Dept of Health Services, minimum code for licensed health care facilities statewide.
Arkansas	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	AR currently uses the 2007 AR Fire Prevention Code based on the 2006 IFC & IBC.
California	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	CA has adopted 2009 IBC & IFC.
Colorado	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	State Architect – all State buildings & facilities: 2009 IBC. Div. of Fire Safety – all public schools & junior colleges: 2006 IBC, IFC.
Connecticut	Statewide; 2003 Ed.	Statewide; 2003 Ed.	IFC: portions used in the CT State Fire Code.
Delaware	Local	Local
Dist. Of Columbia	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.
Florida	Statewide; 2006 Ed.		2009 based documents take effect March 15, 2012.
Georgia	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.
Hawaii	Statewide; 2006 Ed.
Idaho	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.
Illinois	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Supplement for commercial structures statewide. IBC, IFC for IL Board of Edu Facilities (other than vehicular), but do not apply to Chicago. IBC adopted by Dept of Health for hospitals where local codes do not apply.
Indiana	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	2006 IN Building & Fuel Gas Codes and 2006 IN Mechanical & Fire Prevention Codes w/2008 amendments based on 2006 IBC & IFC.
Iowa	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	IBC: State owned and rented structures. IA Code with amendments based on 2009 IBC. State Fire Code with amendments based on the 2009 IFC and IBC Chapters 2‐7.
Kansas	Statewide; 2003 Ed.	Statewide; 2003 Ed.	Applies to state owned facilities
Kentucky	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	KY, with amendments, has adopted 2006 edition of IBC statewide. 2006 IFC utilized for new construction projects. KY codes applicable statewide, but enforcement only mandatory for commercial buildings.
Louisiana	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Local
Maine	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Local
Maryland	Statewide; 2009 Ed.		Edition shown may not be in use locally; check with local jurisdiction.
Massachusetts	Statewide; 2009 Ed.		MA state code is based on 2009 IBC & IFC
Michigan	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Local	Enforcement of MI codes is mandatory statewide for all bldgs including 1 & 2 family dwellings.
Minnesota	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	MN has a statewide building code. State building codes div. is preparing to adopt 2012 editions of the I‐Codes; the process to be complete late 2011.
Mississippi	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	MS does not have statewide building code. Building code adoption and enforcement is primarily the responsibility of local jurisdictions. MS requires state buildings to meet requirements set forth in 1997 Standard Building Code, mandatory for all jurisdictions. In 2006, Bill 1406 created the Mississippi Building Code Council, and requires five coastal counties, Jackson, Harrison, Hancock, Stone and Pearl River to enforce, on an emergency basis, all wind & flood mitigation requirements prescribed by 2003 International Building Code.
Missouri	Statewide; 2000 Ed.	Local	Modular Construction – 2000 IBC.
Montana	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.
Nebraska	Statewide; 2000 Ed.	Local
Nevada	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2003 Ed.	IBC, IFC: SFM, schools, health care, state bldgs, commercial bldgs for counties over 100k. IBC, IFC, NV Public Works Board, state buildings.
New Hampshire	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Local
New Jersey	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.
New Mexico	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2003 Ed.	2009 IBC adopted statewide by NM Const Ind Div. 2003 IFC adopted statewide by State Fire Marshal’s Office. NM uses 2009 NM Codes which are based on the 2009 I-codes and amendments. NM Construction Industries has adopted 2009 codes effective Jan 1, 2011 (mandatory July 1, 2011). These can be accessed at http://www.rld.state.nm.us/law.htm.
New York	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Updated 2010 Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) and Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (ECCCNYS) became effective statewide. Originally approved April 2010 by State Fire Prevention & Building Code Council, notice of adoption was published in Sept 29 edition of State Register. Updated Uniform Code based on 2006 International family of codes.
North Carolina	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	All codes contain NC specific amendments. 2009 NC codes are based on 2006 I-codes.
North Dakota	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Local	ND Legislative Assembly mandates the State Building Code consist of IBC.
Ohio	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	For commercial buildings OH has, with amendments, adopted statewide 2006 editions of IBC & IFC. Enforcement of OH Building Codes mandatory statewide for all buildings except 1,2 and 3 family dwellings.
Oklahoma	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.
Oregon	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	OR adoptions are based on 2009 I-codes & state codes can be seen at OR BCD website.
Pennsylvania	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.
Puerto Rico	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.
Rhode Island	Statewide; 2009 Ed.
South Carolina	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	SC currently uses 2006 I‐codes & amendments can be found on SCBCC website.
South Dakota	Statewide; 2003 Ed.	Statewide; 2003 Ed.	IBC, IFC: Approved for local adoption; IMC for state school construction.
Tennessee	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.
Texas	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Jurisdictions authorized by state law to adopt later editions of IBC.
Utah	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	UT code information can be accessed at http://www.dopl.utah.gov/programs/ubc/.
Vermont	Statewide; 2006 Ed.		2006 Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code is based on 2006 IBC.
Virginia	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	VA Uniform Building Code based on 2009 I-codes. Became effective Mar 1, 2011. There will be 1 year phase in period during which builders & designers can use 2006 model codes.
Washington	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Statewide; 2009 Ed.
West Virginia	Statewide; 2009 Ed.	Local	WV, through the WV Fire Commission, has regulatory authority to adopt state building & fire codes. Commission has adopted statewide 2009 editions of IBC for any jurisdiction choosing to enforce building codes. State Fire Commission passed a resolution in April 2008 to encourage all counties & municipalities to utilize 2006 I‐Codes. As the Fire Code, the Fire Commission has adopted the entire collection of the NFPA codes and standards excepting NFPA 5000 and NFPA 900 and NFPA 101A. WV Fire code applies to both new & existing construction and whenever there is a conflict between State Building Code (Title 87 Series 5b) and State Fire Code (Title 87 Series1), the fire code takes precedence.
Wisconsin	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Local	WI Commercial Building Code includes 2006 IBC.
Wyoming	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	Statewide; 2006 Ed.	WY uses 2006 IRC, IPMC and IEBC to the extent that those codes are referenced in the IBC & IFC, and contain fire and life‐safety provisions.

At Risk Logic we are very experienced in determining the differences between the International Building Code {USA} (IBC); the International Fire Code {USA} (IFC); the National Building Code {Canada} (NBC); the National Fire Code {Canada} (NFC), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Factory Mutual (FM) Global Standards. Please contact us if you need assistance.

International Building and Fire Code Adoption – By State

Your browser is out-of-date!