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Every 2024 IRC section and the IBC as it loads, by number or topic, plus the local rules for your city. Free to search.

Detached houses, duplexes and townhouses up to 3 stories with their own exits use the IRC; every other building uses the IBC (IBC 101.2).

A random sample from 150 sections for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IBC

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  • IBC 104.2.4.1

    Flood hazard areas

    • Flood-area modifications need good cause, exceptional hardship, no added flood risk or cost, the minimum relief, and written notice of the insurance and safety consequences.

    Works withIBC 1612.3IBC 1612

    International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 1, Scope and AdministrationRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • IBC 111.2

    Certificate issued

    • The certificate lists the permit number, address, owner, portion covered, code edition, use and occupancy, construction type, design occupant load, sprinkler status and any conditions.

    Works withIBC Chapter 3IBC Chapter 6

    International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 1, Scope and AdministrationRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • IBC 116.3

    Notice

    • The owner gets written notice of the condition and required repairs or demolition, and must answer immediately.

    International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 1, Scope and AdministrationRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • IBC 110.3.1

    Footing and foundation inspection

    • After footing excavation with reinforcing (and forms) in place, before concrete; ready-mix needn't be on site.

    International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 1, Scope and AdministrationRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

Searches all 4,276 IRC 2024 sections, 5,532 IBC 2024 sections and defined terms (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 so far) and each city's local rules as they are added. Section numbers and titles from the International Residential Code and International Building Code, 2024 editions, copyrighted by the International Code Council; the IRC's electrical chapters (34 to 43) follow NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code. Requirements are summarized in our words (IRC Chapters 3 to 43, IBC Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33); read the full text at the link on each result. Local values come from each city's published documents.

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