District of Columbia
DC Construction Codes
Statewide code, local administration
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Pack notes1
- The District maintains its own construction codes under DOB administration.
State links6
- DC Department of Buildings
Permits and inspections.
- ICC public codes
Read-only model codes. Confirm the edition your AHJ adopted.
- OSHA construction standards
Federal jobsite safety — separate from the building permit.
- ADA Standards
Federal accessibility. Many AHJs also enforce a local accessibility path.
- EPA construction stormwater
Federal CGP overview. Check your state construction general permit.
- NFPA free access
Index of fire standards. Free-access terms set by NFPA.