From coast to coast, I-Codes grow in popularity

More than 75 jurisdictions adopted the I-Codes during the first five months of this year. I-Codes, developed by the International Code Council, now are the choice of public safety officials in 48 states, representing more than 750 cities, counties and other jurisdictions.

In Colorado, the State Examining Board of Plumbers selected the 2003 International Plumbing Code as the state's new plumbing code effective July 1, 2005. The Examining Board of Plumbers is the fifth state agency to choose the I-Codes. Larimer County adopted the 2003 International Residential Code effective Nov. 17. Sheridan County approved the 2003 International Building, Residential, Fire, Energy Conservation, Property Maintenance and Existing Building Codes. La Plata County adopted the 2003 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas and Energy Conservation Codes. Pueblo Regional, which serves the city and county of Pueblo, implemented the International Building and Residential Codes effective June 1. The International Building, Residential and Mechanical Codes took effect in the City of Alamosa on Jan. 1. San Miguel County began enforcing the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation and Existing Building Codes on April 7.

The state of Oregon adopted the 2003 International Fire Code, which takes effect statewide on Oct. 1. Local jurisdictions in Oregon may adopt and amend the state code as long as modifications are more stringent.

The 2003 International Building, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes took effect March 24 in Millbrook, Ala. Homewood, also in Alabama, is enforcing the 2003 International Building, Energy Conservation, Existing Building, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Private Sewage Disposal and Property Maintenance Codes as of Feb. 23.

Kent County, Del., selected the 2000 International Building, Energy Conservation, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Property Maintenance and Residential Codes for its construction codes effective March 8.

Several jurisdictions in Iowa adopted the I-Codes. The City of Spirit Lake adopted its first ever building codes on Jan. 1. The city is enforcing the 2000 International Building, Property Maintenance and Residential Codes. Council Bluffs adopted the International Building, Existing Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Property Maintenance and Residential Codes effective April 2 and the International Fire Code effective June 1. In Iowa City, the 2003 International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas and Fire Codes will be in use starting July 1.

The Village of Cahokia, Ill., began enforcing the 2003 International Building, Energy Conservation, Fire, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Private Sewage Disposal, Property Maintenance and Residential Codes March 2.

New Mexico cities Artesia and Hobbs adopted the International Building and Residential Codes effective July 1. Hobbs also adopted the International Fire Code.

In Oklahoma, the City of Pauls Valley adopted the 2003 International Building, Property Maintenance, Mechanical, Plumbing, Existing Building, Fire, Fuel Gas and Residential Codes March 23.

The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.