When embarking on a building project for a new home, hobby workshop, steel building, it is important before you start building you ensure that you meet all the building codes for your state, county, city or municipality. Failure to do so can result in a suspension of your building permit until you comply with all local codes.
Below you will find a list of building resources and building codes by state. These codes include building/dwelling codes, structural codes, plumbing codes, mechanical codes, electrical codes fire/life safety codes, accessibility codes, energy codes and elevator codes for each state. Remember that each city has its own specific building codes so check with your cities municipal office to ensure your building plans are up-to-date.
Alabama.gov: For Alabama county codes
Alaska.gov: Fire and Life Safety Regulations, a Division of Fire and Life Safety
AZ.gov: The Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (OMH) maintains standards of safety and quality for all manufactured homes, factory-built buildings, and accessory structures.
Arkansas.gov: Arkansas Building Authority
CA.gov: California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) website
Colorado.gov: State Buildings Programs (SBP) is responsible for establishing minimum building codes for all construction by state agencies on state-owned or state lease-purchased properties or facilities.
CT.gov: Department of Construction Services Office of the State Building Inspector
Delaware.gov: CHAPTER 44. BUILDING PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION CODES
FloriaBuilding.org: Florida Codes & Permits Online
Georgia.gov: Georgia's Construction Codes
Hawaii.gov: Construction Code Rules: Department of Accounting and General Services
Idaho.gov: Idaho Division of Building Safety FAQs
Illinois.us: Building Code / Regulations
Indiana.gov: Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission / Code Services
kcc.state.ks.us: Energy Efficiency and BuildingCodes in Kansas
Kentucky.gov: Public Protection Cabinet: Department of Housing, Buildings & Construction
Louisiana.gov: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
Maine.gov: Bureau of Build Codes & Standards
Maryland.gov: Find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of Maryland
Mass.gov: Massachusetts State Building Code
Michigan.gov: The dedicated staff of the Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) work as a team to assure that the built environment and the systems within are sound, safe and sanitary.
Minnesota.us: State & county code information
Below you will find resources for building codes for metal and steel buildings in Mississippi for cities such as Jackson, Gulfport, and Biloxi.
Mississippi.gov: The Official State Website of Mississippi
Missouri.gov: Code of State Regulations
Montana.gov: Department of Labor & Industry - Business Standards
Nebraska.gov: NEBRASKA ENERGY CODES
Nevada.gov: NEVADA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
NN.gov: The New Hampshire State Building Code Review Board (hereafter referred to as "Board") is charged with the responsibility for reviewing and updating the New Hampshire building code.
NJ.gov: The Division of Codes and Standards establishes and enforces building codes, in partnership with the State's municipalities, to protect the health and safety of New Jersey residents.
NewMexico.us: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
NY.us: Division of Code Enforcement and Administration (DCEA) website
NCDOI.com: NC Building Code Council home page. This page contains menus and links to assist you with the NC Code process.
ND.gov: The North Dakota Division of Community Services (DCS) is assigned the responsibility of updating and amending the North Dakota State Building Code.
Ohio.gov: Board of Building Standards
OK.gov: Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Oregon.gov: Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD)
PA.us: These pages provide information regarding Pennsylvania's statewide building code, generally known as the Uniform Construction Code (UCC). Enforcement of the UCC began in April 2004.
RI.gov: State of Rhode Island: Building Code Commission
SC.us: South Carolina Building Codes Council
SD.gov: Manufactured Homes Statute 34-34A -- All residential manufactured homes (mobile homes) must comply with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards.
TN.gov: Fire Prevention Division, Residential Building Codes
TX.us: TDLR is providing information regarding license renewal, expiration and compliance to evacuees displaced by the effects of wildfires in Texas.
Utah.gov: Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
Vermont.gov: Building and Construction Licenses and Permits
Virginia.gov: Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code
WA.gov: SBCC is a state agency created by the legislature to provide independent analysis and objective advice to the legislature and the Governor's Office on state building code issues.
WI.gov: Safety and Buildings Division Home Page
WY.us: Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety
ICC (International Code Council)
The definitive source for all residential and commercial building codes in the United States.
http://www.iccsafe.org
American Wood Council
Publisher of the National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction.
http://www.awc.org
American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher of the ASCE 7-10, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. Sets the standards for which much of the IRC and IBC is based upon.
http://www.asce.org
The Engineered Wood Association
The leading resource for information on engineered wood products and co-publisher of "A Guide to the 2012 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions".
http://www.apawood.org
Truss Plate Institute
TPI establishes the methods of design and construction for all metal plate connected wood trusses in the United States. Publisher of the ANSI standard, ANSI/TPI 1-2014.
http://www.tpinst.org
American Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a leading authority and resource worldwide for concrete design, construction, and materials. Publisher of the concrete standard, 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.
http://www.concrete.org
American Institute of Steel Construction
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is a technical institute and trade association serving the structural steel construction industry in the United States. Publisher of the Steel Construction Manual, which contains the specification for structural steel buildings (ANSI/AISC 360).
http://www.aisc.org