ONLINE BUILDING CODES

The link above will take you to a page where you can choose and use for free the following Standards:

All International Code Council (ICC) Standards- 2015 versions

  • International Residential Code (IRC)
  • International Building Code (IBC)
  • International  Fire Code(IFC)
  • International Plumbing  Code(IPC)
  • International Mechanical Code(IMC)
  • International Fuel Gas Code(IFGC)
  • International Swimming Pool & Spa Code(ISPSC)
  • International Wildland Urban Interface Code(IWUIC)
  • And others (less important to home inspectors)

National Fire Protection Association  (NFPA)

  • National Electric Code (NEC) 2014, 2017, & 2020)
  • Fire Code (2015, 2018, & 2021)
  • Life Safety Code (2015, 2018, & 2021)
  • And others (less important to home inspectors)

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials  (IAPMO)

  • Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC)  2018 and 2021
  • Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)  2018 and 2021

Miscellaneous

  • 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI) 2014 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
  • ASHRAE Energy Standards
  • OSHA Standards (3)
  • Fair Housing Act Design manual
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Elevator/Escalator Standards

NOTE: Many or all of these will allow you to copy and paste into a separate document.