Rhode Island State Building & Fire Code Regulations

(Updated July 1, 2010)

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 401-222-4096. 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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

If you have difficulty accessing any of the links below, please contact Administrative Records at (401) 222-2353.
Certified copies must be obtained from the Administrative Records office at 401-222-2353.

Regulations Promulgated by the Building Code Standards Committee

If you have questions regarding the content of the following RI amendments, please contact the State Building Code Commission at (401) 222-3032 or 222-3033.

• SBC-1 Rhode Island State Building Code
  Incorporates the International Building Code, 2009 Edition, by reference
• SBC-2 Rhode Island State One and Two Family Dwelling Code
  Incorporates the International Residential Code, 2009 Edition, by reference
  
• SBC-3 Rhode Island State Plumbing Code
  Incorporates the International Plumbing Code, 2009 Edition, by reference
• SBC-4 Rhode Island State Mechanical Code
  Incorporates the International Mechanical Code, 2009 Edition, by reference
• SBC-5 Rhode Island State Electrical Code
  Incorporates the National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, by reference
• SBC-6 State Property Maintenance Code
  Incorporates the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition, by reference
• SBC-8 Rhode Island State Energy Conservation Code
  Incorporates the International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 Edition, by reference
• SBC-9 Enforcement and Implementation Procedure for Projects under Jurisdiction of State of R. I.
• SBC-10 Building Code Interpretations
• SBC-11 Certification and Continuing Education Code
• SBC-12 New Materials, Devices or Methods of Construction Code
• SBC-13 Standards for Existing Schools Code
• SBC-17 Rhode Island Public Meetings Accessibility Standard Code
  Incorporates the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, as published in the Federal Register, by reference.
• SBC-18 Rhode Island Use of Native Lumber Code
• SBC-19 Rhode Island State Fuel Gas Code
  Incorporates the International Fuel Gas Code, 2009 Edition, by reference
• SRC-1 Rhode Island State Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Buildings and Structures
  

Regulations promulgated by the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review

If you have questions regarding the content of the following code, please contact the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review at (401) 462-0940.

Rhode Island Fire Safety Code

Regulations promulgated by the Department of Labor and Training

If you have questions regarding the content of the following regulations, please contact the DLT/Div. Occupational Safety at (401) 462-8577:

Rules and Regulations for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection

Elevator Safety Code