Building Code Documents

Browse our collection building code documents, which provide guidance on the hazard-resistant provisions in the building codes for property owners, engineers, design professionals, building codes officials, and the general public.

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These documents contain Flood Resistant Provisions of the 2018, 2015 and 2012 editions of codes published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officers (IAPMO): the Uniform Mechanical Code; Uniform Plumbing Code; Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code; and Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (Uniform Solar Energy Code prior to 2018).

Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface provides information concerning “minimum regulations for land use and the built environment in designated wildland-urban interface areas” presented in the most recent edition (2015) of the International Code Council® (ICC). International Wildland-Urban Interface Code® (IWUIC), and is compatible with all International Codes® published by the ICC.

The IWUIC can be purchased at the ICC Store.

2021 Editions

These documents summarize the wind-resistant provisions of the 2021editions.

2018 Editions

These documents summarize the wind-resistant provisions of the 2018 editions.

2015 Editions

These documents summarize the wind-resistant provisions of the 2015 editions.