North Dakota · Building code

The building code in force in North Dakota now.

2024 ICC family (IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC), in force since Jan 1, 2026. Enforced by Local building departments enforce; ND Dept. of Commerce administers adoption only, not enforcement. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Building code in North Dakota

Verified on the source
In force

2024 ICC family (IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC), in force since Jan 1, 2026

The ND Legislative Assembly mandates the 2024-edition IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, and IEBC; ND Commerce confirms adoption Sept 11, 2025, effective Jan 1, 2026. Local jurisdictions choose whether to enforce it.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Local building departments enforce; ND Dept. of Commerce administers adoption only, not enforcement

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

What changes next

In force

In force (2024 edition took effect Jan 1, 2026)

Questions about the building code in North Dakota

Which building code applies in North Dakota today?

2024 ICC family (IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC), in force since Jan 1, 2026. The ND Legislative Assembly mandates the 2024-edition IBC, IRC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, and IEBC; ND Commerce confirms adoption Sept 11, 2025, effective Jan 1, 2026. Local jurisdictions choose whether to enforce it.

Who enforces the building code in North Dakota?

Local building departments enforce; ND Dept. of Commerce administers adoption only, not enforcement.

What changes next for the building code in North Dakota?

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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