Regulations established by local governments describing the minimum structural requirements for buildings; includes foundation, roofing, plumbing, electrical, and other specifications for safety and sanitation.
Government established construction standards that a building must meet, such as structural requirements, plumbing requirements, and electrical requirements.
Regulations developed by recognized agencies establishing minimum building requirements for licensing, safety and functionality purposes such as setbacks, fire regulations, spacing and clearances. Building codes usually address acceptable design codes. An example of a building code is the Uniform Building Code (UBC).
Laws - local, state, and national - which govern building construction. Industry standard is the Uniform Building Code, or UBC.
ordinances and regulations controlling the design, construction, materials, alteration and occupancy of any structure, for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare. Building codes include technical standards for electrical, heating, plumbing and sanitary work.14,15,16
Municipal ordinances that regulate the construction and occupancy of buildings for safety or health reasons.
Local government regulations which specify requirements for structures.
The collection of legal requirements for the construction of buildings. Yavapai and Coconino counties and the City of Sedona each have their own building codes, as do some other local municipalities.
Statutory codes enacted by municipalities for the purpose of safeguarding public safety and health through the regulation of building construction, building use, and maintenance, and through the installation of certain types of services. The codes include building codes, health and sanitary codes, fire codes, plumbing codes, electrical codes, mechanical codes and housing codes. The codes set forth in great detail the minimum standards to be adopted by the builder, architect and engineer.
Local laws which enforce a system of rules and regulations for the purpose of ensuring adequate standard of practice and uniformity in workmanship. It is the responsibility of the contractor / client to make sure their project is working within the guidelines of the local building codes. For example, baluster spacing needs to comply with local codes.
Regulations fully stating the structural requirements for a building.
MINIMUM standards of construction.
Regulations detailing accepted materials and methods of building, such as the size of the deck, setback distances, railing and stair construction, footing depths, fastening methods, lumber types for certain deck components and fence or screen height around the deck. Usually adopted by city, county, or state building departments; most counties have local building codes.
State and local laws that regulate the construction of new property and the rehabilitation of existing property.
Government ordinances regulating construction practices and materials
Regulations that set minimum standards for construction and materials used.
Municipal rules regulating safe building practices and procedures. Generally, the codes encompass structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical remodeling and new construction. Confirmation of conformity to local codes by inspection may be required.
are regulations established by the state or city government stating fully the structural requirements for the building.
Standards and guidelines for construction of buildings to ensure a minimum level of safety for the occupants.
Local regulations regarding the design and construction buildings.
Rules of local, municipal or state governments specifying minimum building and construction standards for the protection of public safety and health.
Safety and fire codes adopted by municipal bodies for the purpose of establishing minimum construction criteria for buildings.
Provincial or locally adopted regulations that control the design, construction, repair, quality of building materials, use, and occupancy of any structure under its jurisdiction.
Published regulations and ordinances established by a recognized agency describing design loads, procedures and construction details for structures. Building codes control design, construction and quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures within the city, county, state, etc. for which the code was adopted.
The rules and regulations that govern the methods, materials, and designs used in construction. Each community may vary the overall standards from neighboring communities.
Community ordinances governing the manner in which a home may be constructed or modified. Most codes primarily concern themselves with fire and health, with separate sections relating to electrical, plumbing, and structural work.
local safety codes regulating the construction of buildings, including design, materials, and other related aspects of building.
Safety standards set by Federal, State, or municipal agencies; from initial construction to all housing.
There are several building codes that are widely adopted throughout the United States: The Southern Standard Building Code, The Uniform Building Code, and The Basic Building Code. The National Building Code, and The Building Official Conference of America (BOCA). The purpose of the building codes is to regulate the safe Construction of buildings.
Regulations established by local governments providing for structural requirements for building.
Rules and regulations of governmental bodies defining standards that construction in that jurisdiction must meet.