A city’s interpretation of the building code is entitled to significant deference in light of the city’s expertise regarding land-use determinations. Harrington v. City of Davis, 16 Cal. App. 5th 420 ...

Is it possible to get a written interpretation (using Form BC-1) of the new Building Code provisions from the DOB now, or does one have to wait for the effective date of the new rules July 1, 2008?

International Code Development Committees are an instrumental part of the ICC Code Development Process. The Code Development Committees are responsible for the review and evaluation of code change ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

EDMONDS — A member of a city advisory board has resigned over the issue of building size and height in downtown Edmonds. Mickey Nielsen quit the Architectural Design Board (ADB) effective Jan. 31, ...