U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Dec 07, 2024
HUD will review each local and State code submitted under this subpart to determine whether it regulates all of the following areas and subareas:
(a) Fire Safety. (1) Allowable height;
(2) Fire separations;
(3) Fire resistance requirements;
(4) Egress doors and windows;
(5) Unit smoke detectors;
(6) Flame spread.
(b) Light and ventilation. (1) Habitable rooms;
(2) Bath and toilet rooms.
(c) Structural loads and seismic design. (1) Design live loads;
(2) Design dead loads;
(3) Snow loads (for jurisdictions with snow loading conditions identified in Section 7 of ASCE-7-88 (formerly ANSI A58.1-82);
(4) Wind loads;
(5) Earthquake loads (for jurisdictions in seismic zones 3 or 4, as identified in Section 9 of ASCE-7-88 (formerly ANSI A58.1-82)).
(d) Foundation systems. (1) Foundation depths;
(2) Footings;
(3) Foundation materials criteria.
(e) Materials standards. (1) Materials standards.
(f) Construction components. (1) Steel;
(2) Masonry;
(3) Concrete;
(4) Lumber;
(5) Roof construction and covering;
(6) Chimneys and fireplaces.
(g) Glass. (1) Thickness/area requirements;
(2) Safety glazing.
(h) Mechanical. (1) Heating, cooling and ventilation systems;
(2) Gas, liquid and solid fuel piping and equipment;
(3) Chimneys and vents;
(4) Ventilation (air changes).
(i) Plumbing. (1) Materials standards;
(2) Sizing and installing drainage systems;
(3) Vents and venting;
(4) Traps;
(5) Cleanouts;
(6) Plumbing fixtures;
(7) Water supply and distribution;
(8) Sewage disposal systems.
(j) Electrical. (1) Branch circuits;
(2) Services;
(3) Grounding;
(4) Wiring methods;
(5) Cable;
(6) Conduit;
(7) Outlets, switches and junction boxes;
(8) Panelboards.