Adopted edition
IRC 2015 (DC Construction Code 2017)
Effective
State · DC
District of Columbia building codes at a glance.
Single jurisdiction on DC Construction Codes (IRC 2015 base + DC amendments, codified as DC Construction Code 2017). All work permits centrally through DOB.
DC District of Columbia
IECC zones 4A · ASCE 7 design wind 95–110 mph
Adoption model
Statewide
Permits issued: State
Coverage status
Indexed
Parcel layer + adopted-edition library + amendment overlay all live.
Climate zones (IECC)
4A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Design wind speed
95–110 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Category II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Fastener spec follows.
Special zones
- HVHZ (not applicable)
- WUI (not applicable)
- FEMA SFHA overlays (present)
Compliance track
What's required to build here.
DC Construction Codes (12 DCMR) governs all permits; DCRA / DOB issues all approvals.
Statute reference: dob.dc.gov/page/construction-codes
County directory
1 county in District of Columbia.
Each county page shows the adopted edition, county-level amendments, and permit-office contact.
City directory
1 city indexed in District of Columbia.
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