District of Columbia Building Codes
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of District of Columbia.
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Additional Resources
District of Columbia Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | D.C. Construction Codes 2008 (IBC 2006) | online |
| Structural Code | D.C. Construction Codes 2008 (IBC 2006) | online |
| Plumbing Code | D.C. Construction Codes 2008 (IPC 2006) | online |
| Mechanical Code | D.C. Construction Codes 2008 (IMC 2006) | online |
| Electrical Code | D.C. Construction Codes 2008 (NEC 2005) | online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | D.C. Construction Codes 2008 (IFC 2006) | online |
| Energy Code | D.C. Construction Codes 2008 (IECC 2006) | online |
District of Columbia Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Inspections Dept. Phone: (202) 442-9557 |
| Plumbing | Inspections Dept. Phone: (202) 442-9557 |
| Mechanical | Inspections Dept. Phone: (202) 442-9557 |
| Electrical | Inspections Dept. Phone: (202) 442-9557 |
| Accessibility | Inspections Dept. Phone: (202) 442-9557 |
| Environmental | Theodore Gordon Asst. Director Environmental Protection Phone: (202) 645-5640 |
District of Columbia Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within District of Columbia:
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