Public Input Notice for ICC 605, Standard for Residential Construction in Regions with Wildfire Hazard
In accordance with the International Code Council’s Consensus Procedures, the public comment draft #1 of ICC 605, Standard for Residential Construction in Regions with Wildfire Hazard, is available for public input for a period of 45 days starting Oct. 3, 2025
ICC 605 will specify advanced methodologies for wildfire-resistant design and construction for new and existing wood-framed, steel-framed, concrete or masonry structures in wildfire-prone areas. It will provide detailed guidelines for walls, floors, roofs, foundations, windows, doors and other construction components. Additionally, it will offer a methodology for identifying, assessing and retrofitting existing homes to protect against wildfire hazards.
To view the public comment draft #1 of ICC 605, click here.
To access the public comment form, click here.
Comments are required to have verbiage that can be actionable by the committee and must be submitted through the portal link address above by November 17, 2025.
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