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Northern Nevada πŸ“ž 775-328-2020 Building Dept β†— Public Works β†—

Currently Adopted Codes

CodeEditionEffective DateAmendments
IBC – International Building Code 2024 Jan. 1, 2026 Northern NV Amendments effective 1/1/26
IRC – International Residential Code 2024 Jan. 1, 2026 Northern NV Amendments effective 1/1/26
NEC – National Electrical Code 2023 β€” 2023 NEC adopted
UPC – Uniform Plumbing Code 2024 β€” 2024 UMC/UPC adopted

Code History

CodeEditionAdoptedNotes
IBC 2018 Jan. 1, 2019 Ord. 1625
IRC 2018 Jan. 1, 2019 Ord. 1625
UPC 2018 Jan. 1, 2019 Ord. 1625
UMC 2018 Jan. 1, 2019 Ord. 1625
IECC 2018 Jan. 1, 2019 Ord. 1625
NEC 2017 Jan. 1, 2019 Ord. 1625
IBC 2012 Sept. 1, 2013 Ord. 1510 β€” passed May 14 2013
IRC 2012 Sept. 1, 2013 Ord. 1510
UPC 2012 Sept. 1, 2013 Ord. 1510
UMC 2012 Sept. 1, 2013 Ord. 1510
IECC 2012 July 1, 2016 Ord. 1579 β€” standalone IECC update May 10 2016
NEC 2011 Sept. 1, 2013 Ord. 1510
IECC 2009 July 1, 2012 Ord. 1487 β€” standalone IECC update Jun 12 2012
IBC 2006 March 10, 2008 Ord. 1355 β€” passed Dec 11 2007
IRC 2006 March 10, 2008 Ord. 1355
UPC 2006 March 10, 2008 Ord. 1355
UMC 2006 March 10, 2008 Ord. 1355
IECC 2006 March 10, 2008 Ord. 1355
NEC 2005 March 10, 2008 Ord. 1355 β€” 2005 NEC adopted with 2006 I-Code cycle