District of Columbia Building Codes
adopts the IBC 2012 with amendments DC Residential Code 2013
adopts the IRC 2012 with amendments DC Fire Code 2013
adopts the IFC 2012 with amendments DC Energy Conservation Code 2013
adopts the IECC 2012 with amendments DC Green Construction Code 2013
adopts the IGCC 2012 with amendments DC Mechanical Code 2013
adopts the IMC 2012 with amendments DC Plumbing Code 2013
adopts the IPC 2012 with amendments DC Property Maintenance Code 2013
adopts the IPMC 2012 with amendments Existing Building Code 2012 of District of Columbia
adopts the IEBC 2012 with amendments Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012 of District of Columbia
adopts the ISPSC 2012 with amendments
Effective Date: March 28, 2014
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District of Columbia Building Codes
The building codes of District of Columbia adopt the the International Building Code 2012 (IBC 2012), International Residential Code 2012 (IRC 2012), International Fire Code 2012 (IFC 2012), International Energy Conservation Code 2012 (IECC 2012), International Green Construction Code 2012 (IGCC 2012), International Mechanical Code 2012 (IMC 2012), International Plumbing Code 2012 (IPC 2012), International Property Maintenance Code 2012 (IPMC 2012), International Existing Building Code 2012 (IEBC 2012), and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2012 (ISPSC 2012). These codes include amendments enacted at the state level.
Amendments
States and cities enact critical amendments to the base codes. District of Columbia has made amendment to the codes. UpCodes provides the only source to view these amendments integrated into the model codes. Learn about amendments