International Building Code 2009 ICC, IBC PDF

Internationally, code officials recognize the need for a modern, up-to-date building code addressing the design and installation of

designed to meet these needs through model code regulations that safeguard the public health and safety in all communities, large

and small.

This comprehensive building code establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive and performance-

related provisions. It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new building

offers an international forum for building professionals to discuss performance and prescriptive code requirements. This forum provides

an excellent arena to debate proposed revisions. This model code also encourages international consistency in the application

of provisions.

included five drafting subcommittees appointed by ICC and consisting of representatives of the three statutory members of the

International Code Council at that time, including: Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), International

Conference of Building Officials (lCBO) and Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI). The intent was to

draft a comprehensive set of regulations for building systems consistent with and inclusive of the scope of the existing model codes.

Technical content of the latest model codes promulgated by BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI was utilized as the basis for the development,

followed by public hearings in 1997, 1998 and 1999 to consider proposed changes. This 2009 edition presents the code as originally

issued, with changes reflected in the 2003 and 2006 editions and further changes approved through the ICC Code Development Process

through 2008. A new edition such as this is promulgated every 3 years.

This code is founded on principles intended to establish provisions consistent with the scope of a building code that adequately

protects public health, safety and welfare; provisions that do not unnecessarily increase construction costs; provisions that do not

restrict the use of new materials, products or methods of construction; and provisions that do not give preferential treatment to particular

types or classes of materials, products or methods of construction.

jurisdiction is intended to be accomplished through adoption by reference in accordance with proceedings establishing thejurisdiction's

information, such as the name of the adopting jurisdiction. These locations are shown in bracketed words in small capital letters in

the code and in the sample ordinance. The sample adoption ordinance on page xv addresses several key elements of a code adoption

ordinance, including the information required for insertion into the code text.

industry representatives, design professionals and other interested parties. Proposed changes are carefully considered through an

open code development process in which all interested and affected parties may participate.

The contents of this work are subject to change both through the Code Development Cycles and the governmental body that

enacts the code into law. For more information regarding the code development process, contact the Code and Standard Development

Department of the International Code Council.

those participating in the development of this code do not accept any liability resulting from compliance or noncompliance with the

provisions because ICC does not have the power or authority to police or enforce compliance with the contents ofthis code. Only the

governmental body that enacts the code into law has such authority.

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