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Department
of Administration
DIVISION OF CENTRAL SERVICES BUILDING CODE COMMISSION
One Capitol Hill Providence, RI
02908-5859
(401) 222-3033
FAX # 222-2599 TDD # 222-6334
The Building Code Standards Committee and the State
Building Code Commission announce the adoption of the
National Electrical Code 2002 edition as the electrical
code for the State of Rhode Island effective August
1,2002. This edition replaces the 1996 edition of the
NEC which has been in effect since May of 1997. State
law recognizes a 90-day "grandfather" clause allowing
a building owner or contractor to utilize the previous
code under certain conditions for projects not yet permitted.
Projects already permitted are also allowed to be completed
under the previous edition.
Daniel R. DeDentro, NCARB, CBO State Building Commissioner
MEETING:
State of Rhode Island, Building Code Commission Providence,
RI July 12, 2002 State Building Commissioner Joseph
A. Cirillo announced the effective dates of the adoption
of the following codes:
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Code
Number |
Name |
Effective
Date |
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| SBC-2 |
International
Residential Code 2000 Edition |
September
1,2002 |
| SBC-3 |
International
Plumbing Code 2000 Edition t |
September
1,2002 . |
| SBC-4
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International
Mechanical Code 2000 Edition |
September
1,2002 |
| SBC-5
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National
Electrical Code 2002 Edition |
August
1, 2002 |
| SBC-8 |
International
Energy Conservation Code 2000 Edition |
August
1, 2002 |
| SBC-ll |
Certification
of Local Code Officials |
January
1, ,4 2003 |
| SBC-14 |
Accessibility
(Housing) |
August
1, 2002 |
| SBC-19 |
International
Fuel Gas Code 2002 Edition |
September
1, 2002 |
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All of the above codes are ''as amended" by the State
of Rhode Island. In accordance with State Law RIGL 23-27.3-
114.3,1, owners and owner agents (AlE or contractors)
have 90 days from the effective dates listed above to
claim "grandfather rights" to the existing codes on new
projects. Permits issued under the existing codes are
valid, and holders of permits are not required to conform
to the new code editions. Arrangements are pending for
distribution of these new codes and printing of the Rhode
Island amendments. |
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