Policies & Codes Adopted

Adopted Ordinances & Amendments

2021 International Fire Code with Amendments:

Ord. No. 2025-03

Ord. No. 2025-04   


• International Residential Code - 2021 Edition and Amendments

2021 International Residential Code (IRC)

• International Building Code - 2021 Edition and Amendments

2021 International Building Codes (IBC)

• International Fuel Gas Code - 2021 Edition and Amendments

2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)

• International Plumbing Code - 2021 Edition and Amendments

2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC)

• International Property Maintenance Code - 2021 Edition and Amendments

2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)

• International Existing Building Code - 2021 Edition and Amendments

2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)

• International Energy Conservation Code - 2021 IECC and Amendments

2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

• International Swimming Pool and Spa Code – 2021 Edition and Amendments

2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) 

• International Mechanical Code – 2021 Edition and Amendments

2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)

• National Electric Code – 2020 Edition and Amendments

2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)

• ICC ANSI American National Standard A117.1-2017

2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

2021 International Fire Code with Amendments:

2021 International Fire Code (IFC)

Prior to 7/1/2025:

Title 12. Building, Utility, Etc. Codes (PDF)

Ordinance 2023-27 IECC & Amendments

  • International Residential Code, 2018 Edition
  • International Building Code, 2018 Edition
  • International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition
  • International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition
  • International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition
  • International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition
  • International Energy Conservation Code- Effective March 1, 2024 We will adopt the enforcement of the 2018 IECC and Amendments
  • International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition
  • International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition
  • National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition

Building Policies

Report a Building or Codes Complaint

  1. Report a Building or Codes Complaint

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