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Zoning permit vs building permit

A zoning permit (or zoning review) checks whether a structure is allowed where you want to put it: use, setbacks from property lines, height and lot coverage. A building permit checks how it is built: structure, fire safety and the trade systems. They come from different codes, and a project can need one, both or neither.

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  1. Exempt from a building permit, still subject to zoning
  2. What states let local governments change
  3. Sources

The common trap is a small project that is exempt from a building permit but still has to meet zoning rules, and in some cities still needs a zoning permit. These are the city rules that say so:

Exempt from a building permit, still subject to zoning

City and projectThe city’s wording
New York City: fenceAny exemptions outlined by this rule will not grant authorization for any…1
Phoenix: fenceFences between 3 feet and 7 feet high require a permit for City code and Zoning Ordinance requirements only.2
Denver: fenceAll fences over four feet tall need a zoning permit. All walls, including retaining walls, over 12 inches high need a zoning permit.3
Philadelphia: fence*Exception: Fences that are more than 50% opaque require a Zoning Permit.4
New York City: deckAny exemptions outlined by this rule will not grant authorization for any…1
Indianapolis: deckMinor Residential Structures: Structures that are subordinate and secondary to the primary residential use of a property, such as garages, carports, porches, decks or patios 18 inches or greater in height, mini-barns, sheds, workshops, swimming pools, hot tubs, porte-cocheres, bathhouses, cabanas, secondary dwelling unit, shelters for personal livestock, greenhouses, and other accessory buildings or structures similar and comparable in character to these uses.5
New York City: shedAny exemptions outlined by this rule will not grant authorization for any…1
Phoenix: shed(Minimum zoning setbacks from property line must be maintained and approved plat/site plan must be approved.)6
Charlotte: shedD. A zoning use permit is required for all permanent accessory structures, except for those permanent structures that require a building permit.7
New York City: roofAny exemptions outlined by this rule will not grant authorization for any…1
New York City: poolAny exemptions outlined by this rule will not grant authorization for any…1
Denver: poolPools that are installed as a permanent structure require zoning and sewer use and drainage (SUDP) permits.8
New York City: water heaterAny exemptions outlined by this rule will not grant authorization for any…1

What states let local governments change

StateWhat the law says
Alabama Ala. Code §§ 34-14A-12.2, 34-8-7(a)(3), 34-14A-12(b)(2)
  • No mandate or restriction on residential sprinklers. Beginning on October 1, 2024, the Home Builders Licensure Board and any other state, municipal, or county governing body may not adopt or amend a building code, ordinance, resolution, or rule that would restrict a consumer’s ability to elect to install, by the consumer’s choice and for a fee, or require the installation of, a residential fire sprinkler system in any residence or structure as defined by this chapter.9
  • Local energy provisions capped. Provisions adopted by local jurisdictions may not exceed those contained within the Alabama Residential Energy Code.9
Georgia O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-25(c), 8-2-4, 43-41-17(c)
  • The Uniform Codes Act provides that local governments may, under certain conditions, adopt local amendments to the state minimum standard codes.10
  • Not less stringent. The requirements in the proposed local amendment cannot be less stringent than the requirements in the state minimum standard code.10
Illinois 225 ILCS 320/42 (as quoted in an IDPH memo dated April 9, 2013)
  • Plumbing licensing and code reserved to State. …the power to regulate the licensing of plumbers, to promulgate a minimum plumbing code of standards, and to regulate the registration of irrigation contractors and plumbing contractors shall, except as may otherwise be provided within and pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 and Section 16.1 of this Act, be exercised by the State and may not be exercised by any unit of local government, including home rule units.13
Indiana IC 36-7-2-9; IC 36-7-2.5-35; IC 22-12-2.5-5; IC 22-13-2-5.6
  • Ordinances setting substantive code rules are unenforceable, per IDHS. The information contained here provides an overview of the impacts of this legislation on building and fire safety ordinances and represents the position of IDHS that, in general, provisions of ordinances that establish substantive building and fire safety laws, outside of mere incorporation of the rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, are unenforceable and may not be adopted.14
  • The Commission no longer reviews or approves ordinances, and any modification of the standards set by the Commission (e.g., new, more detailed, or heightened requirements) may only be completed through Commission rulemaking.14
Iowa Iowa Code §§ 103A.22(1), 103.1C (HF2800 § 37), 105.4(1)(b)
  • Subdivisions accepting the state code cannot make it more restrictive. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting any governmental subdivision from adopting or enacting any building regulations relating to any building or structure within its limits, but a governmental subdivision in which the state building code has been accepted and is applicable shall not have the power to supersede, void, or repeal or make more restrictive any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules adopted by the commissioner.16
  • Local electrical code cannot be more restrictive than the NEC. A political subdivision shall not adopt a local electrical code that is more restrictive than the national electrical code.17
Kansas K.S.A. 31-134(b); 12-16,219; 12-778 (Supp.); 12-16,138; 12-1509; 12-16,233 (Supp.)
  • Uniform statewide; a municipality may not enact anything inconsistent, but keeps zoning, fire district and fireworks powers. Such rules and regulations shall have uniform force and effect throughout the state. No municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance, resolution or rule or regulation inconsistent therewith, except that nothing in this act shall be construed to impair the power of any municipality to regulate the use of land by zoning or fire district regulations or to prohibit or regulate the sale, handling, use or storage of fireworks within its boundaries.21
  • Cities and counties may not require sprinklers in one- and two-family homes. (b) No municipality shall adopt or enforce any ordinance, order, code, standard or rule requiring the installation of a multi-purpose residential fire protection sprinkler system or any other fire sprinkler protection system in any residential structure.22
Kentucky 2018 Kentucky Building Code 101.3; KRS 198B.060(1), (4)(b); KRS 227A.020(6)
  • Local governments may not adopt or enforce another building code. Local governments shall not adopt or enforce any other building code; except that the Kentucky Residential Code shall govern detached single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and townhouses.24
  • Code sets minimum and maximum requirements. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum/maximum requirements to provide a reasonable level…24
Louisiana R.S. 37:3736; R.S. 37:3737(A)(1); R.S. 37:3748(E)
  • Local governments may not amend mandatory code provisions. Nothing in this Chapter allows any local government to avoid enforcement, or to otherwise amend any of the mandatory construction code provisions required in this Chapter, or to prohibit licensed contractors or homeowners from using licensed private inspectors.26
  • Home rule charter controls where it conflicts. In the enforcement of any provision of the construction code provided for in this Chapter, if any provision of this Chapter conflicts with the provisions of a home rule charter pertaining to the powers, functions, and duties of a local government; or with the structure, organization, or distribution of the powers and functions of that local government; the provisions of that home rule charter supersede the conflicting provisions of this Chapter.26
Maine 10 M.R.S. §9724; 08-003 C.M.R. Ch. 2 §4
  • Express limit on home rule. This chapter provides express limitations on municipal home rule authority.27
  • Small towns cannot use another code. A municipality of up to 4,000 residents is not required to enforce, but may not adopt or enforce a building code other than the Maine Uniform Building Code, the Maine Uniform Energy Code or the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code.27
Maryland Md. Code, Public Safety §§ 12-502(b), 12-504
  • Local amendments allowed, with limits. A local jurisdiction may adopt local amendments to the Standards if the local amendments do not…30
  • May not weaken energy provisions. …weaken energy conservation and efficiency provisions contained in the Standards…30
Massachusetts M.G.L. c. 143, § 98; 780 CMR 102.2.1
  • State code prevails over conflicting bylaws. 102.2.1 Municipal Bylaws or Ordinances. 780 CMR applies state-wide. When municipal bylaws and ordinances conflict with 780 CMR, 780 CMR shall govern unless the bylaws or ordinances were promulgated in accordance with M.G.L. c. 143, § 98.31
  • Towns may license categories the state does not. 110.R5.1.3.3 Municipal Requirements. No municipality shall be prohibited from requiring a license for those individuals engaged in directly supervising persons engaged in construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition in those categories of building and structures for which 780 CMR 110.R5 does not require a license.32
Michigan MCL 125.1508a(1); MCL 125.1524; MCL 125.1508b(11); MCL 339.6125(1)
  • Act and code apply statewide. (1) This act and the code apply throughout the state.33
  • Local construction regulations are treated as repealed. Six months after the promulgation of the code and thereafter, construction regulations adopted by a governmental subdivision shall be considered repealed and invalid, except as provided in section 8.33
Minnesota Minn. Stat. § 326B.121, subds. 1, 1a, 2
  • No different local building provisions. (c) A municipality must not by ordinance, or through development agreement, require building code provisions regulating components or systems of any structure that are different from any provision of the State Building Code.35
  • Geological exception. A municipality may, with the approval of the state building official, adopt an ordinance that is more restrictive than the State Building Code where geological conditions warrant a more restrictive ordinance.35
Missouri RSMo §§ 67.281, 67.288, 67.301, 67.494, 324.925
  • Local codes cannot deny purchasers the choice on fire sprinklers. …no purchaser of such a one- or two-family dwelling or townhouse shall be denied the right to choose or decline to install a fire sprinkler system in such dwelling or townhouse being purchased by any code, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, or resolution by any county or other political subdivision.37
  • No local EV-charger mandate for church or nonprofit lots. …no political subdivision shall adopt any ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, or policy that requires electric vehicle charging stations or infrastructure for future installation of electric vehicle charging stations on any parking lot owned or leased to any church or nonprofit organization exempt from taxation…37
Montana Mont. Code Ann. §§ 50-60-301(2), 37-45-204
  • Statewide; local amendments not allowed. Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), a county, city, or town may not adopt or enforce a building code that is more stringent than the building code adopted by the department or as required by state law.38
  • Voluntary energy incentives may exceed the state code. New construction is not required to meet local standards that exceed state energy conservation standards unless the building contractor elects to receive a local incentive.38
New Hampshire RSA 155-A:3, VII
  • Local deviation prohibited. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no local legislative body shall enact or enforce any ordinance, adopt or enforce any rule, or implement any regulation that amends, overrides, or deviates from the state building code, or addresses any subject included in the state building code, except as otherwise permitted by this section or other statute, on or after the effective date of this section.40
  • No residential sprinkler mandates locally. No municipality or local land use board, as defined in RSA 672:7, shall enforce any ordinance, regulation, code, or administrative practice requiring the installation of automatic fire suppression sprinklers in any new or existing detached one- or two-family dwelling unit in a structure used only for residential purposes, or in existing buildings that contain, or will contain, no more than four dwelling units, unless fire sprinklers are existing or are required by a nonresidential occupancy.40
New Mexico NMSA 1978, §§ 60-13-44(F), 60-13-51
  • State codes are the local floor. F. All political subdivisions of the state are subject to the provisions of codes adopted and approved under the Construction Industries Licensing Act. Such codes constitute a minimum requirement for the codes of political subdivisions.41
  • No additional municipal license bond. No municipality shall require any person or corporation licensed under the provisions of the Construction Industries Licensing Act to file or obtain as a condition of doing business as a licensed contractor within the municipality any additional license bond as proof of responsibility if the person or corporation has met the responsibility requirements of the commission.41
New York N.Y. Exec. Law §§ 379, 383(1)
  • …the legislative body of any local government may duly enact or adopt local laws or ordinances imposing higher or more restrictive standards for construction within the jurisdiction of such local government than are applicable generally to such local government in the uniform code.43
  • Code Council approval required. Such local laws or ordinances shall take full force and effect upon an affirmative determination by the council as provided herein.43
Oklahoma 59 O.S. §§ 1000.23(C), 1000.29, 1000.30, 1000.31; 11 O.S. § 43-109.3
  • Municipalities and political subdivisions must meet the minimum codes and may enact higher standards. C. Municipalities and other political subdivisions shall abide by such minimum standards and requirements; provided, nothing in the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Act shall prevent or take away from such municipalities and other political subdivisions the authority to enact and enforce requirements containing higher standards and requirements than such minimum standards and requirements.45
  • Local codes allowed if higher standards; local amendments for local conditions need Commission approval. …nor shall it prevent or take away from any state agencies or political subdivisions of the state the authority to amend such adopted codes to make changes necessary to accommodate local conditions; provided, such changes shall be approved by the Commission.45
Oregon ORS 455.040(1)
  • State building code preempts different local requirements. The state building code shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all municipalities, and no municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance, rule or regulation relating to the same matters encompassed by the state building code but which provides different requirements unless authorized by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.48
  • Director encourages local experimentation. The director shall encourage experimentation, innovation and cost effectiveness by municipalities in the adoption of ordinances, rules or regulations which conflict with the state building code.48
Pennsylvania 35 P.S. § 7210.503; 34 Pa. Code § 403.102(i)
  • Local ordinances may not fall below the UCC. Subject to the provisions of this act, no municipality may propose or enact any ordinance which is less than the minimum requirement of the Uniform Construction Code, except as provided in subsection (b.1).49
  • …the municipal governing body may propose and enact an ordinance to equal or exceed the minimum requirements of the Uniform Construction Code under the law governing the adoption of ordinances in that jurisdiction.49
South Carolina S.C. Code §§ 6-9-10(A), 6-9-105; S.C. Code Regs. 8-236(C)
  • Locals enforce only the state-listed national codes. The municipality or county shall enforce only the national building and safety codes provided in this chapter.51
  • Locals may not write or publish other building codes. (C) Local jurisdictions are prohibited from writing or publishing any other building codes in part or in whole.52
Tennessee Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-02-.05(3), 0780-02-23-.12
  • Statewide minimum; local governments may go further. …no city, county, town, municipal corporation, metropolitan government, or political subdivision of the State of Tennessee shall adopt or enforce any ordinance prescribing less stringent standards of fire prevention, fire protection, or building construction safety than those established hereunder.53
  • Local exterior materials ordinances. A local government, as authorized by T.C.A. § 68-120-101(b)(7), may adopt an ordinance or resolution related to exterior construction materials for aesthetic purposes only.53
Texas Tex. Gov't Code § 3000.002
  • Local governments may not ban building products/materials approved by a national model code from the last three cycles. …prohibits or limits, directly or indirectly, the use or installation of a building product or material in the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of a residential or commercial building if the building product or material is approved for use by a national model code published within the last three code cycles that applies to the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of the building…55
  • Local amendments allowed if they do not conflict. (b) A governmental entity that adopts a building code governing the construction, renovation, maintenance, or other alteration of a residential or commercial building may amend a provision of the building code to conform to local concerns if the amendment does not conflict with Subsection (a).55
Vermont 24 V.S.A. § 3101(a),(c); VFBSC 2025 § 11(3); 20 V.S.A. § 2736(f)
  • Cities, towns and incorporated villages may adopt building codes. (a) The mayor and board of aldermen of a city, the selectboard of a town, or the trustees of an incorporated village, may, in accordance with this chapter, establish codes and regulations for the construction, maintenance, repair, and alteration of buildings and other structures within the municipality.56
  • Municipal codes exclude electrical installations regulated by the state. Such codes and regulations may include provisions relating to building materials, structural design, passageways, stairways and exits, heating systems, fire protection procedures, and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, but excluding electrical installations subject to regulation under 26 V.S.A. chapter 15.56
Wyoming W.S. § 35-9-163; § 35-9-121
  • Officials may not interpret or enforce adopted codes more stringently than the codes require (except in local-enforcement jurisdictions). (a) Except as provided in this article for any county or municipality requesting and granted local enforcement authority pursuant to W.S. 35-9-121, no state or local official authorized to enforce the provisions of this article shall interpret or enforce any building codes or standards adopted by the state or local governmental entity in a way that is more stringent or burdensome than required by the standards or codes.59
  • Short-term rental of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhomes is not a commercial use under fire, building and electrical standards and is not subject to the IBC. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, short term rental of detached one (1) and two (2) family dwellings and townhomes shall not be regulated as a commercial use for purposes of fire, building and electrical standards and shall not be subject to regulation under the International Building Code.59

See also the zoning permit page.

Sources

  1. 1 RCNY §101-14 Categories of work that may or may not require a permitCity of New York, Department of BuildingsChecked November 7, 2026
  2. 2024 International Building Code Administrative Provisions (IBC Chapter 1), Phoenix amendmentsCity of Phoenix, Planning & Development DepartmentEffective August 1, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  3. Fences and Walls - City and County of DenverCity and County of Denver, Community Planning and DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
  4. Get a Fence PermitCity of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and InspectionsChecked November 7, 2026
  5. Indianapolis-Marion County Consolidated Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (August 2026)City of Indianapolis, Department of Metropolitan DevelopmentEffective August 19, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  6. How to Obtain a Residential Building Permit (Residential Single-Family Construction Permit Guide, TRT 00823)City of Phoenix, Planning & Development DepartmentRevised February 2020Checked November 7, 2026
  7. Charlotte UDO Article 17. Accessory StructuresCity of Charlotte, Planning, Design & Development (Unified Development Ordinance, charlotteudo.org)Checked November 7, 2026
  8. Swimming Pools, Spas, and Water Features - City and County of DenverCity and County of Denver, Community Planning and DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
  9. Section 34-14A-12.2 Residential Fire Sprinkler System Requirements.State of Alabama, Code of Alabama 1975 (Alabama Legislature, ALISON)Checked November 5, 2026
  10. Administration and Enforcement of State Minimum CodesGeorgia Department of Community AffairsChecked November 5, 2026
  11. Georgia State Amendments to the International Residential Code (2024 Edition)Georgia Department of Community AffairsRevised January 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  12. Senate Bill 503 (2024), as passedGeorgia General Assembly (act text on the Governor's site)Published 2024Checked November 7, 2026
  13. Regulation of Plumbers, Irrigation Contractors and Plumbing Contractors (Public Act 97-365)State of Illinois, Department of Public HealthPublished April 9, 2013Checked November 5, 2026
  14. Boards and Commissions (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission section)State of Indiana, Department of Homeland SecurityChecked November 5, 2026
  15. Nonrule Policy Document 2026-3-DHS, Residential Covered Porch ConstructionState of Indiana, Department of Homeland SecurityPublished September 9, 2026Checked November 5, 2026
  16. Iowa Code chapter 103A, State Building CodeIowa General Assembly, Iowa Code 2026Published 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  17. House File 2800, Enrolled (2026), Division III National Electrical CodeIowa General AssemblyPublished 2026Checked November 6, 2026
  18. 481 IAC chapter 425, State Plumbing CodeIowa Administrative Code, Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing Department[481]Published September 30, 2026Checked November 6, 2026
  19. 481 IAC chapter 426, State Mechanical CodeIowa Administrative Code, Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing Department[481]Published September 30, 2026Checked November 6, 2026
  20. Iowa Code section 364.3Iowa General Assembly, Iowa Code 2026Published 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  21. 2026 House Bill No. 2739 (enrolled), housing code requirements and fire prevention codeKansas LegislatureAdopted April 7, 2026Checked November 5, 2026
  22. K.S.A. 12-16,219Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, Kansas Statutes AnnotatedEffective April 14, 2011Checked November 5, 2026
  23. K.S.A. 12-16,138Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, Kansas Statutes AnnotatedEffective July 1, 2016Checked November 5, 2026
  24. 2018 Kentucky Building Code, Fourth EditionCommonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Housing, Buildings and ConstructionPublished February 2024Checked November 6, 2026
  25. KRS 198B.060Kentucky General Assembly, Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky Revised StatutesEffective July 14, 2022Checked November 7, 2026
  26. Building Code Adoption & Inspector Licensing Law and Rules and RegulationsState of Louisiana, Louisiana Uniform Construction Code CommissionPublished August 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  27. Title 10, §9724: ApplicationMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of StatutesLast updated October 5, 2026Checked November 5, 2026
  28. Ch. 2 MUBEC - Administrative ProceduresMaine Secretary of State, Agency Rules (08-003 C.M.R., Maine Office of Community Affairs, Building Codes and Standards)Revised July 22, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  29. Title 30-A, §4211: Plumbing regulationsMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of StatutesLast updated October 5, 2026Checked November 5, 2026
  30. Md. Code, Public Safety § 12-504Maryland General Assembly, Annotated Code of MarylandChecked November 6, 2026
  31. 780 CMR Chapter 1 Scope and Administration (10th ed. Base Volume, unofficial copy)Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Building Regulations and StandardsChecked November 6, 2026
  32. 780 CMR 110.R5 Licensing of Construction Supervisors (10th ed., unofficial copy)Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Building Regulations and StandardsChecked November 7, 2026
  33. Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act, Act 230 of 1972Michigan Legislature, Michigan Compiled LawsLast updated May 23, 2026Checked November 8, 2026
  34. Skilled Trades Regulation Act, Act 407 of 2016Michigan Legislature, Michigan Compiled LawsLast updated May 16, 2025Checked November 5, 2026
  35. Minn. Stat. § 326B.121 State Building Code; application and enforcementMinnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minnesota StatutesPublished 2026Checked November 6, 2026
  36. Minn. Stat. § 299F.011 State Fire CodeMinnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minnesota StatutesPublished 2026Checked November 6, 2026
  37. RSMo Section 67.281Missouri General Assembly, Revisor of StatutesEffective August 28, 2016Checked November 6, 2026
  38. Mont. Code Ann. § 50-60-301Montana Legislature, Legislative Services Division, Montana Code AnnotatedPublished 2025Checked November 6, 2026
  39. Mont. Code Ann. § 37-45-204Montana Legislature, Legislative Services Division, Montana Code AnnotatedPublished 2025Checked November 6, 2026
  40. RSA Chapter 155-A: New Hampshire Building CodeNew Hampshire General Court, RSAChecked November 5, 2026
  41. Chapter 60, Article 13 NMSA 1978, Construction Industries Licensing ActNew Mexico Compilation Commission, NMOneSource (NMSA 1978 Unannotated)Last updated November 4, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  42. 14.5.1 NMAC General ProvisionsNew Mexico Administrative Code (State Records Center and Archives)Effective March 10, 2022Checked November 6, 2026
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  44. NY Executive Law § 383 (Laws of New York, NY Senate Open Legislation PDF)New York State Legislature (NY Senate Open Legislation)Checked November 6, 2026
  45. 59 O.S. § 1000.23Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma StatutesEffective November 1, 2025Checked November 6, 2026
  46. 11 O.S. § 43-109.3Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma StatutesEffective May 21, 2020Checked November 6, 2026
  47. OAC Title 748 administrative rules, amended September 14, 2021 (OUBCC unofficial copy)Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC)Effective September 14, 2021Checked November 6, 2026
  48. Chapter 455 — Building Code (Oregon Revised Statutes)Oregon State Legislature, Oregon Revised StatutesChecked November 8, 2026
  49. Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act of Nov. 10, 1999, P.L. 491, No. 45Pennsylvania General Assembly (palegis.us), Unconsolidated StatutesChecked November 7, 2026
  50. 34 Pa. Code § 403.102. Municipalities electing to enforce the Uniform Construction Code.Pennsylvania Code & Bulletin (Legislative Reference Bureau), official full-text Pennsylvania CodeEffective December 31, 2009Checked November 6, 2026
  51. South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 6, Chapter 9: Building CodesSouth Carolina General Assembly, Legislative Services AgencyChecked November 7, 2026
  52. S.C. Code of Regulations, Chapter 8: Building Codes CouncilSouth Carolina General Assembly, Legislative Council (Code of Regulations)Checked November 6, 2026
  53. Rules, Chapter 0780-02-23 One and Two Family Dwellings and TownhousesTennessee Secretary of State, Division of PublicationsRevised September 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  54. Rules, Chapter 0780-02-02 Codes and StandardsTennessee Secretary of State, Division of PublicationsRevised April 2025Checked November 7, 2026
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  56. 24 V.S.A. chapter 83: Building Inspectors and Regulation of BuildingVermont General Assembly, Vermont Statutes OnlineChecked November 6, 2026
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  59. Wyoming Statutes Title 35 Public Health and Safety (Chapter 9, Article 1)Wyoming Legislature, Legislative Service OfficeChecked November 7, 2026