New Chapters Bring
New Opportunities

Four organizations were granted chapter status by the Code Council's Board of Directors at the 2007 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. Two associations are newly formed groups of diverse officials from Oregon and Georgia. The third is the eighth group to be granted regional chapter status, and the last association is the first recognized chapter from the island state of Hawaii. Check out our newest Chapters.

Chapter News

Read about news and events from Code Council Chapters.
Pacific Northwest Region II
ICC Upper Great Plains Region III
ICC Heartland Region IV Coalition
ICC Midwest Region V
ICC Northeast Regional
Coalition Region VI
Region VII of the
International Code Council
ICC Region VIII
ICC Region X Coalition
Rocky Mountain Region XI
International Region XII

Regions Updates

Read reports of recent regional activities. Regions Bulletin Boards are also available in the Chapter section of the Code Council website.

Online Specials

Visit the Clearance Section of the online ICC Product Store to view items that have been reduced for quick sale.

Protect Public Safety,
Enhance Your Community

Well-maintained residential and commercial structures safeguard residents and enhance the economic vitality of a community. Learn current methods to improve your jurisdiction through community partnerships, proper code enforcement and successful court action. Industry experts will share their insight into property maintenance code administration, program challenges and strategies for success at the Council's Property Maintenance and Housing Institute.

Attend an Institute

Get information on other scheduled institutes and special training events. In addition, view a list of seminars being sponsored by chapters who have extended registration to anyone interested in attending. Click here for a comprehensive list of 2008 Institutes coming to a city near you.

NWBOCA School Next Month

November 1, 8, 15

Great training for anyone involved with the administration, planning and enforcement of residential building codes, this year's program will focus on residential construction and plan reviews presented by the most informative and entertaining code industry speakers. Cost is only $85 per each session, or $255 for all three sessions. Get all the details here.

Get Your Just Rewards

Interested in earning certificates for discounted training, discounts on ICC products, free video series and annual conference registrations, and more? Then it might be time to submit your 2007 Chapter Rewards Program application. Qualifying tasks completed by your chapter in 2006—such as purchasing contract training days, sponsoring a Building Safety Week event, donating to the ICC Foundation, or maintaining a website or newsletter—can earn you chapter points and additional benefits from ICC. You deserve something extra to for actively participating in ICC, and we want to reward you for all your hard work as a chapter.

Chapters Making a Difference


Kevin Ossege

The Code Council thanks the Building Officials Association of Palm Beach County for its recent donation to the Charlie O'Meilia Scholarship fund for the children of ICC Governmental Members. Thanks to the generosity of the chapter, 2007 O'Meilia Scholarship recipient Kevin Ossege can study mechanical engineering at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. Is your chapter interested in helping the youth of today reach for the future of tomorrow? Visit the Code Council Foundation to see how you can help make a difference.

Chivalry Is Alive in Texas

After working a full week of events at the Code Council's Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada, one Council staff person witnessed an honorable act of kindness by a Chapter member while on her way home to Alabama. Read her story.

Board Meetings

December 7-8

ICC Board Meeting Destin, Florida

Get the latest Board minutes online.

Delivering News You Use

Here's the most popular news from the August issue:

• Conference Chapter events

• Free training materials for members

• How to build your website

• Chapter Benefit Day now totally free

• Pacific Northwest Region II news

Free Chapter Presentation

To support code officials nationwide, the ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES) has developed a free presentation for code officials looking to use new and innovative products. With 80 percent of code officials preferring to use ICC-ES Evaluation Reports, the presentation shows where to find the reports, how to access them and how to use them. A great presentation idea for your next chapter meeting, click here to schedule an ICC-ES representative.

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October 2007

BOAF Named Chapter of the Year

The 2007 ICC Chapter of the Year Award was presented to the Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF) during the Code Council Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. BOAF was honored for consistently supporting efforts to increase public awareness for building codes and building safety; participating in state commissions that oversee codes, contractor licensing and inspector licensing; holding several education programs every year; and actively engaging in the code development process. With a total membership close to 2,000, BOAF has experienced a banner year.

On behalf of the Building Officials Association of Florida, BOAF officers accept the ICC Chapter of the Year Award from Code Council Board Immediate Past President Wally Bailey and Awards Committee Chairman John Darnall. From left: BOAF Treasurer Claudio Grande, BOAF VP Tam Landis, Bailey, BOAF President Bob Boyer, Darnall and BOAF Secretary John O'Connor.

Three Chapters Earn Merit Awards


On behalf of the Heart of America Chapter, HOA President Tina Rakes accepts its second Chapter Merit Award from Code Council Board Immediate Past President Wally Bailey (left) and Awards Committee Chairman John Darnall.

Merit Awards are given annually to chapters that distinguish themselves through activities that demonstrate the goals and objectives of the Code Council. The three chapters receiving 2007 Merit Awards—the Heart of America Chapter, Virginia Building and Code Officials Association and Washington Association of Building Officials—went above and beyond in supporting efforts for building codes and building safety. Read more on these amazing chapters.

Council Elects Board Officers, Directors

Steven Shapiro, Director of Codes Compliance for the City of Hampton, Virginia, was elected President of the International Code Council Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting of the 2007 Annual Conference. Adolf Zubia, Fire Chief for the City of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was elected Vice President. Ronald L. Lynn, Building Official and Director of Development Services for Clark County, Nevada, was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Voting members also elected five Directors to serve on the Board.

Officers for the 2007-2008 Code Council Board of Directors are (from left) Immediate Past President Wally Bailey, Secretary/Treasurer Ronald Lynn, President Steven Shapiro, and Vice President Adolf Zubia.

Annual Conference Wrap-Up

Chapter representatives attending this year's Annual Conference in Reno participated in a number of events, including the Chapter President's Breakfast and the Chapter Leadership Program. ICC Regions held open meetings and then attended the first meeting of all regions. Read the full Chapter events coverage here.

More than 250 Chapter presidents and officers attended the Chapter President's Breakfast where they received an inspiring speech on professionalism among code enforcement officials. (Photo by Jon Sutherland)

State and International Delegate Photos

From Alabama to Wyoming, state and international conference attendees turned out to commemorate their attendance at the Code Council's 2007 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada, with state and international delegate photos. Check out your fellow delegates online.

Nevada state delegates gather during the Code Council's Annual Conference in Reno.

New Chapter Manual Leads the Way

Chapter members who attended the 2007 Chapter Leadership program in Reno got a first glimpse of the Council's new electronic "Chapter Leader Manual." Free to all chapters, the manual is filled with helpful tips and website links, addresses typical chapter issues, and can assist chapter leaders with day-to-day tasks. It helps keep chapters in touch with Code Council organizational activities, and contains customizable forms to suit each chapter's needs. Each attendee received a CD of the manual and it's now available online.

A New Look for Chapter Logos

The Code Council is in the process of refreshing its "brand" to promote awareness of the Council and its role in contributing to public safety. Your brand is your reputation and delivers a clear and consistent message, helps you stand out, and builds customer loyalty. In essence, the Council brand will help to build long-term awareness and create a more professional image. How does this affect you as an ICC chapter? Click here to find out.

Permit Techs Meet in Reno

Annual Conference attendees sit in on an informal meeting regarding the newly formed Ad Hoc Permit Technicians Committee. The group was interested in using the committee to better define the role of the permit technician.

The Code Council Board recently created an Ad Hoc Permit Technicians Committee in order to review the needs of permit technicians and how the Council can better serve them. The committee will focus on ways to increase membership among permit technicians, promote more permit technician chapters and review current certification to determine if it meets the needs of permit technicians. Look for a "Permit Tech Corner" in the next issue of Chapter eNews that will include testimonials and other information.

Grant Gains Support on the Hill


Chapter leaders who went with ICC staff to the U.S. capitol to discuss draft legislation for the CBCAG program receive U.S. flags that flew above the Capitol Building in their chapter's honor.

The Code Council's Community Building Code Administrative Grant (CBCAG) program has earned serious attention since the Council's visit to Capitol Hill in May. Recently, U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and U.S. House Representative Dennis Moore of Kansas agreed to sponsor draft legislation for the CBCAG and are coordinating development of final bill language. The legislation is projected for introduction this fall. Read more on the Council's plans to build grassroots support for the passage of the legislation.

Coalition to Promote Code Officials

Committed to creating awareness on how code officials help make everyday life safer, the national "Raise the Profile" Coalition is educating the public, industry and elected officials about the critical role code officials play in improving the level of safety in the built environment. Read more on this long-term effort to raise the profile of code officials.