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State Building Code

» North Dakota State Building Code (420 kb pdf) as of November 1, 2007

» Code Enforcing Jurisdictions (37 kb pdf)

The North Dakota Division of Community Services (DCS) is assigned the responsibility of updating and amending the North Dakota State Building Code. The DCS is not involved in the enforcement of the State Building Code. This is the responsibility of jurisdictions that elect to adopt and enforce building codes.

Effective November 1, 2007, the North Dakota State Building Code consists of the 2006 International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, and International Fuel Gas Code, along with state amendments to these four codes. The amendments were first reviewed by the Building Code Advisory Committee and recommendations were developed by the Committee for each proposed amendment. On September 19, 2007, eligible cities and counties, along with eligible members of the Building Code Advisory Committee, voted on each recommendation.

If a city, county, or township elects to adopt and enforce building codes, it must adopt and enforce the State Building Code. However, a jurisdiction is permitted to further amend the State Building Code to conform to local needs. Fully chartered Home Rule Cities may adopt something other than the State Building Code, but at the present time, all that enforce a building code have elected to adopt the same individual codes that make up the State Building Code.

For information about the State Building Code contact Cal Steiner at (701) 227-7415 or csteiner@nd.gov

Related Links:

National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards
www.ncsbcs.org

International Code
www.iccsafe.org

North Dakota State Electrical Board
http://www.ndseb.com

North Dakota State Plumbing Board
http://www.governor.state.nd.us/boards/boards-query.asp?Board_ID=83

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