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building codes Regulations established by local governments to specify minimum building standards for foundations, structural support, electrical and plumbing systems, fire retardation, accessibility, safety for small children and others, fire escapes, numbers of exits, numbers of parking places,and many other areas concerned with the health and safety of the population.The most widely employed building code is the standard known as the International Building Code. Some local governments still employ the Southern Building Code.(For more information go to the International Code Council Web site at www.iccsafe.org.)How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The board is involved in crucial municipal matters including tax policy, city planning and zoning, rental conditions, land use policy, building codes and legislation. Stronger building codes have made a big difference in hurricane losses in Florida, and efforts are being made to bring some of that success to Louisiana and Mississippi in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Supporters of efforts to exempt community colleges from the Field Act say improvement in building codes regarding earthquakes since the 1930s renders the Field Act standards unnecessary. |
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