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International Residential Code (IRC) Adoptions

IRC Adoption Amendments	Effective Date	Date Superseded	Adoption Action
2011 07 15 IRC 2009 Permanent Rule	July 15, 2011	November 1, 2016	Adoption of the 2009 Edition of the IRC
2016 11 01 IRC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2016	September 15, 2017	Adoption of the 2015 Edition of the IRC
2017 09 15 IRC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 15, 2017	September 17, 2018	Amendments to the 2015 IRC adoption to correct Scrivener's errors
2018 09 17 IRC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 17, 2018	September 14, 2021	Amendments to the 2015 IRC adoption related to storm shelter requirements
2021 09 14 IRC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2021	September 14, 2022	Amendments to the 2015 IRC Adoption to correct Scrivener's errors and update referenced standards
2022 09 14 IRC 2018 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2022		Adoption fo the 2018 Edition of the IRC

International Building Code (IBC) Adoptions

IBC Adoption Amendments	Effective Date	Date Superseded	Adoption Action
2012 11 01 IBC 2009 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2012	November 1, 2015	Adoption of the 2009 Edition of the IBC
2015 11 01 IBC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2015	September 15, 2017	Adoption of the 2015 Edition of the IBC
2017 09 15 IBC 2015 Permanent Rule	Septmeber 15, 2017	September 17, 2018	Amendments to the 2015 IBC adoption related to alternative fuel fueling stations and repair garages
2018 09 17 IBC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 17, 2018	September 14, 2021	Amendments to the 2015 IBC adoption related to storm shelter requirements
2020 08 03 IBC 2015 Emergency Rule	August 3, 2020	September 14, 2021	Emergency amendments related to the growing and processing of plant material
2021 09 14 IBC 2018 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2021		Adoption of the 2018 Edition of the IBC

International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Adoptions

IEBC Adoption Amendments	Effective Date	Date Superseded	Adoption Action
2012 11 01 IEBC 2009 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2011	November 1, 2015	Adoption of the 2009 Edition of the IEBC
2015 11 01 IEBC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2015	November 15, 2017	Adoption of the 2015 Edition of the IEBC
2017 09 15 IEBC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 15, 2017	September 14, 2021	Admendments to the 2015 IEBC adoption related to storm shelter requirements
2021 09 14 IEBC 2018 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2021		Adoption of the 2018 Edition of the IEBC

International Fire Code (IFC) Adoptions

IFC Adoption Amendments	Effective Date	Date Superseded	Adoption Action
2012 11 01 IFC 2009 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2012	November 1, 2015	Adoption of the 2009 Edition of the IFC
2015 11 01 IFC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2015	September 15, 2017	Adoption of the 2015 Edition of the IFC
2017 09 15 IFC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 15, 2017	September 14, 2021	Amendments to the 2015 IFC adoption related to alternative fuel fueling stations and repair garages
2020 08 03 IFC 2015 Emergency Rule	August 3, 2020	September 14, 2021	Emergency amendments related to the growing and processing of plant materials
2021 09 14 IFC 2018 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2021		Adoption of the 2018 Edition of the IFC

International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Adoptions

IFGC Adoption Amendments	Effective Date	Date Superseded	Adoption Action
2012 11 01 IFGC 2009 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2012	September 12, 2014	Adoption of the 2009 Edition of the IFGC
2014 09 12 IFGC 2009 Permanent Rule	September 12, 2014	November 1, 2015	Amendment to the 2009 IFGC to add referenced standards
2015 11 01 IFGC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2015	November 1, 2016	Adoption of the 2015 Edition of the IFGC
2016 11 01 IFGC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2016	September 1, 2017	Amendment to the 2015 IFGC to correct Scrivener's errors
2017 09 15 IFGC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 1, 2017	September 14, 2021	Amendment to the 2015 IFGC related to alternative fuel fueling stations and repair garages
2021 09 14 IFGC 2018 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2021		Adoption of the 2018 Edition of the IFGC

International Mechanical Code (IMC) Adoptions

IMC Adoption Amendments	Effective Date	Date Superseded	Adoption Action
2012 11 01 IMC 2009 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2012	Septmeber 12, 2014	Adoption of the 2009 Edition of the IMC
2014 09 12 IMC 2009 Permanent Rule	September 12, 2014	November 1, 2015	Amendment to the 2009 IMC to add referenced standard
2015 11 01 IMC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2015	September 15, 2017	Adoption of the 2015 Edition of the IMC
2017 09 15 IMC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 15, 2017	September 17, 2018	Admendments to the 2015 IMC related to alternative fuel fueling stations and repair garages
2018 09 17 IMC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 17, 2018	September 14, 2021	Admendment to the 2015 IMC to correct Scrivener's errors
2021 09 14 IMC 2018 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2021		Adoption of the 2018 Editon of the IMC

International Plumbing Code (IPC) Adoptions

IPC Adoption Amendments	Effective Date	Date Superseded	Adoption Action
2012 11 01 IPC 2009 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2012	September 12, 2014	Adoption of the 2009 Edition of the IPC
2014 09 12 IPC 2009 Permanent Rule	September 12, 2014	November 1, 2015	Amendment to the 2009 IPC to add referenced standards
2015 11 01 IPC 2015 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2015	September 15, 2017	Adoption of the 2015 Edition of the IPC
2017 09 15 IPC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 15, 2017	September 17, 2018	Amendment to the 2015 IPC to correct Scrivener's errors
2018 09 17 IPC 2015 Permanent Rule	September 17, 2018	September 14, 2021	Amendment to the 2015 IPC to correct Scrivener's errors
2021 09 14 IPC 2018 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2021		Adoption of the 2018 Edition of the IPC

National Electrical Code (NEC) Adoptions

NEC Adoption Amendements	Effective Date	Date Superseded	Adoption Action
2012 11 01 NEC 2011 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2012	September 12, 2014	Adoption of the 2011 Edition of the NEC
2014 09 12 NEC 2011 Permanent Rule	September 12, 2014	November 1, 2015	Amendment to the 2011 NEC related to language left off the HJR
2015 11 01 NEC 2014 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2015	November 1, 2016	Adoption of the 2014 Edition of the NEC
2016 11 01 NEC 2014 Permanent Rule	November 1, 2016	September 15, 2017	Amendment to the 2014 NEC to correct Scrivener's errors
2017 09 15 NEC 2014 Permanent Rule	September 15, 2017	September 14, 2021	Amendment to the 2014 NEC related to alternative fuel fueling stations and repair garages
2020 08 03 NEC 2014 Emergency Rule	August 3, 2020	September 14, 2021	Emergency rules related to the growing and processing of plant materials
2021 09 14 NEC 2017 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2021	September 14, 2022	Adoption of the 2017 Edition of the NEC
2022 09 14 NEC 2020 Permanent Rule	September 14, 2022		Adoption of the 2020 Edition fo the NEC

Base model codes have been adopted by reference and amended at the state level.
Only the state amendments are available on this website for viewing and download.
For information about the base model codes, see the Resources page.

Previous versions of the adopted codes are listed on this page and can also be viewed on the Commission "History" page.

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