Update regarding the effective date of the 2024 North Carolina State Building Code (the “2024 Code”). Pursuant to G.S. § 143-138(d), the 2024 Code was originally slated to become effective on January 1, 2025. Pursuant to S.L. 2024-57, the General Assembly delayed the effective date of the 2024 Code to July 1, 2025. More recently, on March 19, 2025, the General Assembly enacted S.L. 2025-2, which further delays the effective date of the 2024 Code. Section 5.12(b) of S.L. 2025-2 provides that the 2024 Code will become effective 12 months after the State Fire Marshal certifies that the following events have occurred:
(1) The Building Code Council and Residential Code Council have completed all of the following publication and distribution requirements:
a. The initial publication and printing of the adopted 2024 North Carolina State Building Code, including all amendments adopted as of the effective date of this act.
b. The distribution of copies of the initially published 2024 North Carolina State Building Code to all State and local officials and departments who are required to receive copies of the Code under G.S. 143-138(g) without the necessity of a written request.
c. The making of copies of the initial publication of the 2024 North Carolina State Building Code available for purchase by members of the general public.
(2) The Residential Code Council is fully constituted in accordance with the membership requirements set forth in G.S. 143-136.1.
For the full Press release pertaining to the delay can be found here: https://www.ncosfm.gov/news/press-releases/2025/04/07/north-carolina-delays-implementation-2024-state-building-code