Adopted Building Codes

**On December 4, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2018 editions of the International Codes. These codes will be in effect starting January 12, 2019. Building permit applications received and accepted prior to this date will be under the previous 2012 editions. All building permit applications received on or after January 12, 2019 will be under the 2018 editions of the International Codes.

Building Codes

• 2018 International Building Code
• 2018 International Energy Conservation Code
• 2018 International Fire Code
• 2018 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2018 International Mechanical Code
• 2018 International Plumbing Code
• 2018 International Residential Building Code
• 2017 National Electrical Code

To obtain a copy of any one of these code books, please visit the International Code Council website.

Ordinances

The following Ordinances were adopted by the Adams County Board of Commissioners

• Ordinance 4 Fire Code Adoption and Amendments Thereto
• Ordinance 12 Building Code Adoption and Amendments Thereto