The following is a guide for construction design parameters and code editions.
TYPE | CODE/EDITION | STATE AMENDMENTS | EFFECTIVE DATE * |
Commercial Building Code | ICC International Building Code/2015 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Residential Building, Energy, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Gas Code | ICC International Residential Code/2015 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Existing Building Code | ICC International Existing Building Code/2015 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Electrical Code | NFPA National Electrical Code/2014 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Commercial Mechanical Code | ICC International Mechanical Code/2015 ICC International Fuel Gas Code/2015 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Commercial Plumbing & Gas Code | ICC International Plumbing Code/2015 ICC International Fuel Gas Code/2015 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Fire Alarm Code | NFPA-72/13 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Sprinkler Code | NFPA-13/13 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Accessibility | ICC International Building Code/2015 ICC/ANSI A117.1/2009 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Energy Conservation (Commercial Buildings) | ICC International Energy Conservation Code/2015 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
Property Maintenance Code | ICC International Property Maintenance Code/2015 | YES | 9/4/2018 |
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN PARAMETERS | ||||||||||
Subject To Damage From | ||||||||||
Ground Snow Load | Wind Speed | Seismic Design Category | Weathering | Frost Line | Termite | Winter Design Temp | Ice Shield Underlayment Required |
Flood Hazards | Air Freezing Index | Mean Annual Temp |
25 psf | 115 mph | B | Severe | 24″ | Moderate to Heavy | 17°F | YES | FIRM-2013 | 250 | 55°F |
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN PARAMETERS | |||||||
Spectral Response Acceleration | Weathering | Frost Line | |||||
Ground Snow Load | Vult Wind Speed Category I Buildings | Vult Wind Speed Category II Buildings | Vult Wind Speed Category III & IV Buildings | Ss %g | S1 %g | ||
25 psf | 105 mph | 115 mph | 120 mph | 16% | 5% | Severe | 24″ |
*Until September 3, 2019, the applicant for a permit could choose whether to comply with the provisions of the current code or the provisions of the 2012 code.