North Dakota Codes Committee Final Action Hearing September 15-16
By legislative mandate, the North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services is updating the 2008 State Building Code and reviewing amendments to the 2009 IECC (also the 2009 IBC, 2009 IRC, 2009 IMC, and 2009 IFGC). Energy conservation standards must now be included in the State Building Code.
The North Dakota Building Code Advisory Committee met on August 11 to receive comments and develop recommendations on the proposed amendments. On August 27, DCS will send out the recommendations by the BCAC on the proposed amendments to the eligible voting towns, cities, counties, and committee members. The eligible voting jurisdictions and voting individuals will hold a final action hearing on September 15-16 to vote on the proposed amendments. The tentative effective date for the updated state code is January 1, 2011.
As a home rule state, local jurisdictions would still have to choose to adopt the amended state code, a different code, or no code at all.
More Information: BCAP North Dakota Code News | ND State Building Code Home Page | Proposed Amendments: 2009 IECC & 2009 IRC | 2008 ND State Building Code | Home Rule for Advocates | SB 2352 (2009)
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