Rhode Island Building Codes
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 (Rhode Island State Building Code) | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
 | All structures except one and two family | |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 (Rhode Island State Building Code) | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 (Rhode Island State Plumbing Code) | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 (Rhode Island State Mechanical Code) | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 (Rhode Island State Electrical Code) | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPA 1, 2003 (Rhode Island Uniform Fire Code) | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
| Accessibility Code | ADAAG (Rhode Island State Building Code), UFAS, ANSI A117-1 | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
| Housing - ANSI Government - UFAS All others - ADAAG | |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 (Rhode Island State Energy Code) | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
| Elevator Code | ASME A17.1, A17.3 with state amendments | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
| Gas Code | IFGC 2006 (Rhode Island Fuel Gas Code) | Building Codes Standards Committee, (401) 222-3032 Online |
Rhode Island 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 | State Building Code Commission Phone: (401) 222-3032 |
| Plumbing | State Building Code Commission Phone: (401) 222-3032 |
| Mechanical | State Building Code Commission Phone: (401) 222-3032 |
| Electrical | State Building Code Commission Phone: (401) 222-3032 |
| Accessibility | State Building Code Commission Phone: (401) 222-3032 |
| Historic Preservation | Richard Greenwood Project Review Phone: (401) 222-2678 Fax: (401) 222-2968 |
| Environmental | W. Michael Sullivan Director, Department of Environmental Management Phone: (401) 222-2771 Fax: (401) 222-6802 |
| Health Department | Dept. of Health Phone: (401) 222-2231 Fax: (401) 222-6548 |
| Fire Marshal | George S. Farrell State Fire Marshal Phone: (401) 294-0861 Fax: (401) 294-1171 |
| Transportation | Jerome F. Williams Director, Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation Phone: (401) 277-2481 |
Rhode Island Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Rhode Island:
