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This page is designed to help keep our customers up to date on any news we hear about the 2018 N.C. Building Codes. This guide will be updated as new information becomes available.
Last Updated: May 15, 2019
Overview
The 2018 N.C. Building Code family became effective Jan. 1, 2019. This replaces all state building codes in North Carolina, with the exception of the electrical code, which became effective in June 2018. Please note: The ICC A117.1-09 (Accessibility Code) is still in effect for the 2018 code cycle.
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Please note: The ICC A117.1-09 (Accessibility Code) is still in effect for the 2018 code cycle.
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement does not have any code books for sale.
Special Inspection Process for Fire Penetrations
Effective January 1, 2019, the 2018 North Carolina State Building Code requires certification of Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints; affecting all applicable projects submitted under the 2018 NCSBC, regardless of submittal date.
Primary buildings affected are High-Rise construction projects and/or those projects listed in table 1604.5 as a Category III or IV.
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What's New
We will post news, updates and clarifications we receive on the codes from the State of North Carolina here.
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