The Department of Community Affairs has adopted one mandatory State Minimum Standard Code and one new Georgia State Amendment which will become effective on January 1, 2025. The new code and amendment are as follows:
New Mandatory Code and Amendment Effective January 1, 2025:
2023 National Electrical Code with no amendments
2025 Amendment to the 2018 International Building Code
Several updates and changes have been made to the Missouri Code of State Regulations governing modular units Chapter 123 – 20 CSR 4240-123. Prior approved existing modular units will be valid until May 30, 2025. Effective November 30, 2024, new codes were adopted, and all new modular unit models must be constructed to the criteria set forth in the 2021 International Building Code, the 2021 International Plumbing Code, the 2021 International Mechanical Code, the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, the 2021 International Residential Code, the 2021 International Energy Code and the 2020 National Electric Code NFPA 70 NEC.
North Carolina Building Code Council at their 9/10/24 meeting, the 2023 NFPA 70 (2023 NC Electrical Code, 2024 NC Residential Code and 2024 NC Administrative Code and Policies will be mandatorily effective 1/1/25.
The 2017 NFPA 70 (2017 NC Electrical Code) is effective for buildings and structures included within the scope of the 2018 NC Residential Code through 12/31/24.
The 2020 NFPA 70 (2020 NC Electrical Code) is effective for buildings and structures not included within the scope of the 2018 NC Residential Code through 12/31/24.
The 2018 NC Administrative Code and Policies is effective through 12/31/24.
Notice of Intent to adopt new Mandatory Stade Code and Georgia Amendments, Effective January 1, 2025.
The State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC) met on July 25, 2024. The SCAC recommended that the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Board adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) with no amendments and the 2025 amendments to the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). The Notice of Intention to Adopt, Synopsis, and proposed Georgia Amendments are available for review on the Georgia Department of Community Affairs website (Link Below).
On July 1, 2024 the 2024 RBES went into effect and applies to construction commenced on or after that date.
The RBES code book and Handbook are nearing completion and an online “view only” version of the RBES Code Book will be available soon on the International Code Council Website. In the meantime, here is a link to view a draft copy of the 2024 RBES Handbook, and a link to the redline version of the 2024 RBES code language. [Note: the draft RBES Handbook has not been fully copy-edited or formatted and there are likely to be typographical and formatting errors.] Please contact the Energy Code Assistance Center at 1-855-887-0673 if you have questions about the code provisions or other information in the draft Handbook and code book.
At its meeting on May 31, 2024, the Board of Building Standards adopted updates to Ohio Boiler & Elevator rules effective July 1, 2024.
The Board initiated the rule change process in September 2023 and the rules have been available in draft form on the Board’s website. The final adopted rules with rule development history can be found at the following link: Ohio Boiler and Elevator Rules Effective July 1, 2024 | Ohio Department of Commerce .
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry intends to adopt expedited permanent rules regulating adult changing stations as a part of the Minnesota State Building Code.
The following documents related to this rulemaking will be published in the May 13, 2024, edition of the State Register:
The Notice of Intent to Adopt Proposed Expedited Permanent Rules Without A Public Hearing, proposed rules, and Proposed Rule Memorandum which provides background information and context for the proposed rule amendments, along with other information about the status of the rulemaking, are available in the rulemaking docket.