Rhode Island State Building & Fire Code Regulations filed with the Secretary of State

(Updated May 1, 2009)

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 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 (http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE23/23-27.3/INDEX.HTM)

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
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/11710c063df65068efad1646c37e20c2/4728.pdf
Incorporates the International Building Code, 2006 Edition, by reference

SBC-2 Rhode Island State One and Two Family Dwelling Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar_filing/regdocs/released/pdf//5ff24e8ee74927121d0c9f483c6e03d0/4702.pdf
Incorporates the International Residential Code, 2006 Edition, by reference

SBC-3 Rhode Island State Plumbing Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/5ff24e8ee74927121d0c9f483c6e03d0/4703.pdf
Incorporates the International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, by reference

SBC-4 Rhode Island State Mechanical Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/5ff24e8ee74927121d0c9f483c6e03d0/4704.pdf
Incorporates the International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, by reference

SBC-5 Rhode Island State Electrical Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/BCSC/5223.pdf
Incorporates the National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, by reference

SBC-8 Rhode Island State Energy Conservation Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/BCSC/5224.pdf
Incorporates the International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 Edition, by reference

SBC-9 Enforcement and Implementation Procedure for Projects under Jurisdiction of State of R. I.
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/5ff24e8ee74927121d0c9f483c6e03d0/4707.pdf

SBC-10 Building Code Interpretations
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/de89d843829457466a3bca44c73cfa65/4709.pdf

SBC-11 Certification and Continuing Education Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/de89d843829457466a3bca44c73cfa65/4710.pdf

SBC-12 New Materials, Devices or Methods of Construction Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/de89d843829457466a3bca44c73cfa65/4711.pdf

SBC-13 Standards for Existing Schools Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/de89d843829457466a3bca44c73cfa65/4714.pdf

SBC-17 Rhode Island Public Meetings Accessibility Standard Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/de89d843829457466a3bca44c73cfa65/4712.pdf
Incorporates the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, as published in the Federal Register, by reference.

SBC-18 Rhode Island Use of Native Lumber Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/de89d843829457466a3bca44c73cfa65/4713.pdf

SBC-19 Rhode Island State Fuel Gas Code

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/5ff24e8ee74927121d0c9f483c6e03d0/4706.pdf
Incorporates the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition, by reference

SRC-1 Rhode Island State Rehabilitation Building and Fire Code for Existing Buildings and Structures
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/3b493e49b0a2a162589891f1e4b0f9c3/4721.pdf

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:
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/rules/released/pdf/FSCBR/FSCBR_5103.pdf

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
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/DLT/5033.pdf

Elevator Safety Code
http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/DLT/5034.pdf