Rhode Island State Building Codes

Rhode Island State Building & Fire Code Regulations                                         (Revised 2/2022)

(Updated August 1, 2014)

Following are links to R.I. Building Code amendments and Fire Code regulations on file with the Office of the Secretary of State. Many of the Rhode Island Building Code amendments incorporate international or national codes by reference. This means you must refer to BOTH the international or national code (plus supplements, if any) AND the corresponding Rhode Island amendment below. International and national codes may be obtained directly from the International Code Council at 888-786-4452 or www.iccsafe.org. You may download and print any of the amendments free of charge for your reference purposes. If you wish to purchase only the R.I. Building Code amendments (the "blue pages") you may contact the Building Code Standards Committee at 401-921-1590. If you wish to purchase paper copies of the R.I. Building Code amendments along with the International Code, you may do so by contacting either the R.I. Building Officials Association at 401-647-9246 riboacodes@verizonmail.com or the R.I. Builders Association at 401-438-7400. Additionally, you may want to view Rhode Island General Law chapter 23-27.3 State Building Code

Regulations Promulgated by the Building Code Commission

If you have questions regarding the content of the following Rhode Island Rules, please contact the Building Code Commission at (401) 921-1590.

Many of the Rhode Island Building Code Rules incorporate international or national codes by reference. This means you must refer to BOTH the international or national code (plus supplements, if any) AND the corresponding Rhode Island Rules below. International and national codes may be obtained directly from the International Code Council or by calling 1-888-786-4452. You may download and print any of the Rhode Island Rules free of charge for your reference purposes.

If you wish to purchase paper copies of the 2018 International ICC Code Books, you may do so by clicking here. Additionally, you may want to view R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-27.3, State Building Code.

Copies of the Rhode Island Building Code Rules are also available in print at the Rhode Island State Library.

Certified copies may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Records Office at (401) 347-2186.

To view the State Building Code Rules filed before 2002, please go to State Building Codes: 1981-1998.  To view the State Building Code Rules filed after 2002, click on the “History” tab on the Rule’s page where you will be able to click the link for each prior version back to 2002.