IBC Chapter One - Administration
101.3 - Intent
The intent of the building code is to safeguard public health, safety, and general welfare.
Code Excerpt:
101.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to
safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life an property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
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113 - Violations
Building codes are law and local authorities have
jurisdiction to enforce and prosecute violations.
Code Excerpt:
113.1 Unlawful Acts.
It shall be unlawful for any person, form or
corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in
violation of any of the provisions of this code.
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National Partitions:
Complying with building codes is not an option, it is an obligation.
As a focus of our pre-engineered designs we strive to offer the safest
code compliant products. Safety is our priority.
Others:
At times we see others side step code compliance or simply ignore known codes. This practice can have serious consequences. In the event of an injury, knowingly violating the law can be construed as negligence.
A prime example is the offering of a Hardboard and EPS core wall panel. This product is now illegal in 45+ states yet we see others routinely provide it with total disregard for the law.
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