2018 Kentucky Residential Code

The Kentucky Residential Code (KRC) is essentially the 2015 International
Residential Code published by the International Code Council, Inc., with the
specific Kentucky amendments. It provides minimum standards to ensure the
public safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by building
construction, and to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to
the occupancy of buildings, structures, or premises. This edition presents the code
with changes approved by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and
Construction through April 2018.
The Kentucky Residential Code is a “mini/maxi” code, in that it establishes
minimum and maximum building code requirements for detached single-family
dwellings, two-family dwellings and townhouses and no local government shall
adopt or enforce any other building code on these units.
The Kentucky Residential Code may be amended from time to time by the
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction through the regulatory process
by considering proposals from code enforcement officials, industry, and design
professionals, and other interested persons and organizations. Amendments are
discussed during open meetings of the Housing, Buildings and Construction
Advisory Committee. Approved amendments by the Department and the
Legislative Review Commission are printed in the Kentucky Administrative
Register and posted on the Department’s website (dhbc.ky.gov).

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