Idaho · Fire code

The fire code in force in Idaho now.

2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with Idaho amendments. Enforced by Idaho State Fire Marshal (Dept. of Insurance) statewide; enforced locally by municipal/county fire departments where they exist. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Fire code in Idaho

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In force

2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with Idaho amendments

Adopted by the State Fire Marshal via bulletin, effective Jan 1, 2021; incorporates dozens of NFPA standards (NFPA 13, 25, 72) with Idaho amendments to access, water supply, and sky lantern rules.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Idaho State Fire Marshal (Dept. of Insurance) statewide; enforced locally by municipal/county fire departments where they exist

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; no newer edition bulletin identified this run

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Questions about the fire code in Idaho

Which fire code applies in Idaho today?

2018 International Fire Code (IFC), with Idaho amendments. Adopted by the State Fire Marshal via bulletin, effective Jan 1, 2021; incorporates dozens of NFPA standards (NFPA 13, 25, 72) with Idaho amendments to access, water supply, and sky lantern rules.

Who enforces the fire code in Idaho?

Idaho State Fire Marshal (Dept. of Insurance) statewide; enforced locally by municipal/county fire departments where they exist.

What changes next for the fire code in Idaho?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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