Which Codes are currently adopted?

The 2018 editions of the International Code Council family of codes are adopted. See Section 101.4 of the International Building Code for Codes that are adopted by reference of the IBC and the Referenced Standards section for standards or portions of standards that are referenced. The codes that are included are the 2018 Intl. Gas Code, Intl. mechanical Code, International Property Maintenance Code(amended by City Ordinance), and the Intl. Fire Code. The 2017 Edition of the National Electric Code is adopted as well as other standards included in the Referenced Standards section of the IBC. The 2018 Intl. Residential Code (amended by City Ordinance) will apply to structures that are not regulated by the IBC. There are very limited amendments to the codes that can be found within the Southaven Code of Ordinances.

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1. Which Codes are currently adopted?
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