FYI...this is NATIONAL law....
It said new INTERNATIONAL LAW...WHAT? Now the UN is deciding who gets to BAR-B-QUE? This is unreal.
It's a code, not a law. It has also been in many codes for years.
Three More States Choose International Codes
(June 19, 2003) - Nebraska, Nevada and Oklahoma are the latest in a string of International Code adoptions that have occurred across the United States.
Nebraska adopted the 2000 International Building Code, International Residential Code and International Energy Conservation Code for its state building code. On May 30, Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns signed the bill. It goes into effect January 1. All state agencies must comply with the new state code. Nebraska cities can update their codes to the most recent edition of the state code. The state's two largest cities, Lincoln and Omaha, already have adopted the International Building Code and International Residential Code.
The Nevada State Public Works Board must adopt the seismic provisions of the International Building Code, according to an act signed on June 9 by Gov. Kenny Guinn. Nevada's new seismic provisions become effective July 1 for all public state works. Governing bodies in Nevada municipalities have until July 1, 2004 to implement the new regulations.
Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Robert Doke on June 1 adopted the 2003 International Building Code, International Fire Code, International Property Maintenance Code and International Existing Building Code. Effective November 1, the codes become the minimum standards for all Oklahoma jurisdictions that adopt model codes and are mandatory for jurisdictions that do not adopt codes locally.
Nationwide, 46 states have adopted one or more of the International Codes at the state or jurisdictional level. The District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and federal agencies also are enforcing one or more of the International Codes.
The International Code Council, a 50,000-member association dedicated to building safety, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.
Uh, not really.
The ICC is new body (1994) that pretty much the joined various old Code Authorities, like BOCA, ICBO and the SBCCI (to name a few). And no community is obligated to follow the Code, in part or in all. It up to them to adopt their own standards. They can take it as written, lessen the standards (to an extent) by adopting a different Bodies Code Section, or they can exceed them. Again it's up to them.
BTW, BOCA used to be the main Code Authority in the 'most' of the country and it's codes where extremely loose to say the least. (I wouldn't live in a building only built to BOCA standards)
Now if you want a tough Building Code, the City of Chicago has the toughest in the nation (that Chicago Fire thing). And 'we' used to sigh in relief when we see a specification that said BOCA was the governing Code Authority for a project in a particular suburb.
Oh and even with the ICC codes (or whatever local code) you still have NFPA, UL and about a dozen other 'standards' that have to be complied with and are mostly tougher.
And then you have the local code inspector who is usu one step above MORON and 'wants what he wants'. Or the local Fire Marshal on a power trip who first approves the plans and spec's and then says, "oops -- now I want the whole building to have a sprinkler system." The only problem is that the money for that isn't is the construction loan and then the whole frickin project comes to a crashing halt as the Bank says no-way!
Anyway, it will be interesting to see exactly how may other communities adapt this section of the code (or just stay with NFPA) as the Architectural and Engineering reasons why it's not practical or financially viable are countless.
yep we just got a new gas grill and was told nope it has to come off the balcony or be fine $500.00