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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 677 sections for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IRC

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  • E4209.5

    Bonded Parts

    • Hydromassage tubs bond water-contact fittings, pump and blower motors, and metal within 5 ft not behind a barrier; double-insulated motors and small parts are exempt (NEC 680.74(A)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 42, Swimming PoolsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E4002.16

    Receptacle Position

    • No face-up receptacles in counters unless listed, and never face-up under a sink (NEC 406.5(G)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 40, Devices and LuminairesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3903.4

    Storage or Equipment Spaces

    • Attics, under-floor spaces, utility rooms and basements used for storage or holding equipment get a switched light at each entry point, near any equipment needing service (NEC 210.70(C)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • E3611.5

    Rebar-Type Concrete-Encased Electrode

    • A rebar stub-up from a concrete-encased electrode may be the connection point if continuous, protected from earth contact, and not used to interconnect electrodes (NEC 250.68(C)(3)).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 36, ServicesRead 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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