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International Existing Building Code (IEBC) State Adoption Reference

Review current International Existing Building Code adoption records across 43 US jurisdictions, with editions, effective dates, amendments, and official references.

The table reports the latest active record per US jurisdiction in MeltPlan's source data. Confirm applicability with the authority having jurisdiction.

Current IEBC records by state

StateBase model codePublisherEffectiveAdoption typeReference
Alabama 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jul 1, 2022 Standard Official source
Alaska 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Oct 28, 2022 Custom Official source
Arizona 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Not listed Standard Not listed
California 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 1, 2026 Custom Official source
Colorado 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Not listed Standard Not listed
Connecticut 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Oct 1, 2022 Amended Official source
District of Columbia 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC May 29, 2020 Amended Official source
Florida 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Dec 31, 2023 Custom Official source
Georgia 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 1, 2021 Custom Official source
Hawaii 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Apr 20, 2021 Amended Official source
Idaho 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 1, 2021 Standard Official source
Illinois 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Not listed Standard Not listed
Iowa 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Sep 10, 2025 Amended Official source
Kentucky 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 1, 2019 Standard Official source
Louisiana 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 1, 2023 Custom Official source
Maine 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Apr 7, 2025 Amended Official source
Maryland 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC May 29, 2023 Amended Official source
Massachusetts 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Oct 11, 2024 Custom Official source
Michigan 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Apr 9, 2025 Custom Official source
Minnesota 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Mar 31, 2020 Custom Official source
Mississippi 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Not listed Standard Not listed
Missouri 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Not listed Standard Not listed
Montana 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jun 11, 2022 Amended Official source
Nebraska 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Sep 1, 2019 Amended Official source
Nevada 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Not listed Standard Not listed
New Hampshire 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jul 1, 2024 Custom Official source
New Mexico 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jul 14, 2023 Amended Official source
New York 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Dec 31, 2025 Custom Official source
North Carolina 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 1, 2019 Custom Official source
North Dakota 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 1, 2026 Amended Official source
Ohio 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Mar 1, 2024 Custom Official source
Oklahoma 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Sep 14, 2021 Custom Official source
Pennsylvania 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 1, 2026 Amended Official source
Rhode Island 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Feb 1, 2022 Custom Official source
Tennessee 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Apr 17, 2025 Amended Official source
Texas 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Not listed Standard Not listed
Utah 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jul 1, 2023 Custom Official source
Vermont 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Apr 11, 2025 Amended Official source
Virginia 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jan 18, 2024 Custom Official source
Washington 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Mar 15, 2024 Custom Official source
West Virginia 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Aug 1, 2022 Amended Official source
Wisconsin 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Sep 1, 2025 Amended Official source
Wyoming 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) ICC Jun 26, 2024 Standard Official source

IEBC adoption questions

How many states currently have a IEBC record in this dataset?

43 US jurisdictions have a current record under the IEBC identifier. This count describes the dataset and is not a legal conclusion about every local jurisdiction.

Which IEBC editions appear in the current records?

The edition years represented are 2024, 2021, 2018, 2015. A project may be governed by a different edition because of local amendments or transition rules.

Does a IEBC state record apply in every city or county?

Not necessarily. Home-rule authority, local amendments, project type, occupancy, and enforcement dates may change which requirements apply.

How should I verify a IEBC adoption?

Open the official source where one is listed, then confirm the adopted edition, amendments, effective date, and project jurisdiction with the authority having jurisdiction.