Vision: Safe decks with well-thought-out
engineering and a common sense practical approach to code requirements.
Mission Statement: To advance and protect industry interests in the
code development arena and to promote member involvement; to promote
governmental and agency reliance on NADRA as a voice for the industry;
to create and maintain relationships with key government agencies and
code officials; to be a forum for the discussion, study, and
investigation of proposed and existing model code development, federal
and state legislation and programs, and to report such findings to the
Board of Directors and the Membership.
This section of NADRA's website is dedicated to building code requirements and
best building practices related to outdoor living structures.
Here you will find references to help you interpret code topics, links to jurisdiction
websites for licensing and code requirements, and much more.
NADRA is always looking to add to the information provided in this section of the website,
so please feel free to suggest a link by clicking here.
Note from Diana Hanson - Codes and Standards Committee Chairman:
First Stop:
International Code Committee - Code Development Hearings and Conference October 24 - November 11, 2009
NADRA has three code proposals submitted for the upcoming hearings:
RB2
RB94
RB182
The building code process is several steps involved. What happens at Baltimore is only the development portion. I will be testifying
to a panel selected by the ICC. If they deny a proposal they have to give reason. This is information very valuable to us. Next comes
the Public Comment period where anyone may write a comment for or against any panel decision. If no comment is made on a panel action
then it stands. In May 2010 at the Final Action Hearings, all of the public comments are heard and the voting assembly makes a final
decision to either uphold the panel decision or not.
There are hundreds of code change proposals in line right now. Fortunately for us only a small percentage of them are specific to decks.
I invite you to visit
http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/codes/2009-10cycle/ProposedChanges.html and download the monograph for the IRC and the
structural and egress portions of the IBC if you want to know more of what this looks like. Simply search the documents for "deck" and
you will find the proposals most affecting us. It is customary that this period of time prior to the actual hearings involves networking
with other delegates to garner support for certain proposals. Like anything else, who you know becomes as important as what you know.
During the conference portion of the ICC event at Baltimore is what is known as the Crackerbarrel Luncheon - this is a box-lunch luncheon
where 40 plus tables and table topics are available for attendees to visit. We obtained one to help promote NADRA as well as the co-branded
book "Deck Construction" by Glenn Mathewson. I recently learned that because I will be testifying, I am not permitted to also host this
table. Fortunately, Ray Steward of RWSDecks has stepped up to take it on. He will do a great job talking up NADRA and our programs to the
many building inspectors as they take their turn at his table.
Second Stop:
Alexandria, Virgina - Treated Wood Council Annual Meeting
Once the hearings conclude - I drive over to Alexandria, Virginia for the TWC Annual meeting to announce the candidates for the board of Directors of TWC. TWC invited NADRA to participate in their annual meeting - As chairman of their Nominating Committee, I will announce the candidates for election to their board, and then get to spend some time in attendance with TWC members, several of which as also NADRA members. In addition I will go with a delegation to Capitol Hill to meet legislators.
One Last Word
NADRA is making headway into several areas that affect the building code and regulations that effect all of our members: builders who work with building code everyday in the field, up through the supplier chain to manufacturers, and even consumers. Membership in NADRA helps us continue to work to better the industry as a whole and we appreciate each and every one of you for the sacrifice you make in this difficult economy.
Look for another report, post hearings, and I'll let you know how it went.
References
Listed below are ancillary references that may help in understanding code requirements.
These are not, and should not be considered "code" documents.
General References
A really good reference for stair code is the IRC Visual Code Interpretation put out by the
Stairway Manufacturers Association. It may be downloaded here:
http://www.stairways.org/codes_standards.htm
State and Local References
Knox County, Tennessee
http://www.knoxcounty.org/codes/pdfs/deck_handout.pdf
Laramie, Wyoming
http://www.ci.laramie.wy.us/cityservices/code/building/documents/14-Decks.pdf
Colorado
http://www.coloradochaptericc.org/decks2k6.pdf
http://buildingcodes.jocogov.org/documents/Deck%20Book.pdf
State Licensing Links
Contractor Registration and Licensing requirements vary from state to state.
Not all states have requirements at the state level. Additional requirements may exist at the local jurisdiction level.
Alabama
General Contractors Board
(334) 272-5030
http://www.genconbd.state.al.us
Alaska
Division of Occupational Licensing
(907) 465-2546
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ
Arizona
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
(602) 542-1525
http://www.rc.state.az.us
Arkansas
Contractors License Board
(602) 372-4661
http://www.state.ar.us/clb
California
Contractors State License Board
800-321-CSLB
http://www.cslb.ca.gov
Colorado
Division of Registrations
303-894-7690
http://www.dora.state.co.us/registrations/index.htm
Connecticut
Department of Consumer Protection
860-713-6000
http://www.dcp.state.ct.us/licensing/
Delaware
Division of Revenue
302-577-82000
http://www.state.de.us/revenue
District of Columbia
No information available.
Florida
Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
850-487-1395
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/pro/cilb/cilb_index.shtml
Georgia
Construction Industry Board
478-207-1416
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/construct
Hawaii
808-586-3000
http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/pvl
Idaho
Division of Building Safety
208-334-3951
http://www.2.state.id.us/dbs/dbs_index.html
Illinois
Department of Professional Regulation
217-782-0458
http://www.dpr.state.il.us
Indiana
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
317-232-2980
http://www.IN.gov/pla/
Iowa
Division of Labor
515-242-5871
http://www.iowaworkforce.org/labor/index.html
Kansas
Dept. of Revenue - Division of Taxation
913-296-0222
http://www.ksrevenue.org/
Kentucky
Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction
502-564-3580
http://hbc.ppr.ky.gov/
Louisiana
Contractors Board
225-765-2301
Maine
Department of Environmental Protection
207-287-2651
http://www.state.me.us/dep/index.shtml
Maryland
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
410-230-6270
http://www.dllr.state.md.us
Massachusetts
McCormack State Office Building
617-727-3200
http://www.state.ma.us/bbrs/hic.htm
Michigan
Bureau of Commercial Services
517-241-9254
http://www.michigan.gov/cis
Minnesota
Department of Commerce
800-657-3978
http://www.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=Commerce
Mississippi
Mississippi Contractors License Board
601-354-6161
http://www.msboc.state.ms.us/
Missouri
Business Services
573-751-4153
http://www.sos.state.mo.us/
Montana
Department of Labor and Industry
406-444-7734
http://erd.dli.state.mt.us/
Nebraska
Nebraska Workforce Development - Department of Labor
402-595-3183
http://www.dol.state.ne.us/
Nevada
State of Nevada Contractors Board - Reno Office
775-688-1141
http://nscb.state.nv.us/
New Hampshire
Secretary of State
603-217-3246
http://www.state.nh.us/sos/
New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs
Bureau of Homeowner Protection
New Home Warranty Program
609-530-8800
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/index.html
New Mexico
Regulation and Licensing Department
505-827-7000
http://www.rld.state.nm.us
New York
NYS Department of State Division of Corporations
518-473-2492
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/
North Carolina
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
919-571-4183
http://www.nclbgc.org
North Dakota
Secretary of State
701-328-3556
http://www.state.nd.us/sec
Ohio
Ohio Construction Industry Examining Board
614-644-3493
http://www.com.state.oh.us/ODOC/dic/dicocieb.htm
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission
405-521-4437
http://oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
Oregon
Construction Contractors Board
503-378-4621
http://www.ccb.state.or.us
Pennsylvania
Department of General Services
717-783-7610
http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/
Rhode Island
Department of Administration
Contractor's Registration Board
401-222-1268
http://www.crb.state.ri.us
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
803-896-4696
http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/ResidentialBuilders/
South Dakota
Professional and Occupational Licensing
605-773-3153
http://www.state.sd.us/sos/sos.htm
Tennessee
Board for Licensing Contractors
615-741-8307
http://www.state.tn.us/commerce/boards/contractors/index.html
Texas
Corporations Section
Office of the Secretary of State
512-463-5555
http://www.license.state.tx.us/
Utah
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
http://www.commerce.state.ut.us
Vermont
Office of the Vermont Secretary of State
Corporations/UCC Division
802-828-2386
http://www.sec.state.vt.us
Virginia
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board for Contractors
http://www.state.va.us/dpor/indexie.html
Washington
Department of Labor & Industries, Contractors Regulation Section
360-902-5226
https://wws2.wa.gov/lni/bbip/contractor.asp
Wisconsin
Department of Financial Institutions
608-261-7577
http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/SB/SB-DivProgramsListed.html
Wyoming
State of Wyoming, Electrical Board
Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety
307-777-7288
Material Data Sheets
ICC-Building Products Evaluation Reports -
http://www.icc-es.org/reports/index.cfm?list=list
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