2018 Building Codes
The Norman City Council approved the amendment and adoption of updated building, fire, and property maintenance codes effective June 22, 2023. The adopted codes include the following:
2018 International Building Code including State and Local Amendments
2018 International Existing Building Code including State and Local Amendments
2006 International Energy Conservation Code
2018 International Plumbing Code including State and Local Amendments
2018 Fuel Gas Code including State and Local Amendments
2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) including State and Local Amendments
2018 International Residential Code including State and Local Amendments
2018 International Property Maintenance Code including Local Amendments
History of the Building Codes
History of the Building Codes
The City of Norman has had a long history of Building Codes for 100+ years and has been a regional leader in Building Code Enforcement. The code history starting with the year 1902 through 2017 is listed below. To see the City's currently adopted building codes please see Adopted Building Codes and Local Amendments.
CODE NAMES
| ADOPTION DATE | ORDINANCE NUMBER |
| 2018 I Codes, 2020 National Electrical Code | 06/22/2023 | O-2223-41 |
| 2015 I Codes, 2014 National Electrical Code | 10/24/2017 | O-1718-16 |
| 2009 I Codes, 2011 National Electrical Code | 11/12/2013 | O-1314-22 |
| 2006 I Codes, 2008 National Electrical Code | 9/22/2009 | O-0910-7 |
| 2003 I-Codes, 2002 National Electrical Code | 6/27/2006 | O-0506-65 |
1996 BOCA Commercial, 96 National Electrical Code 95 CABO 1 and 2 Family, 97 International Plumbing & Gas Code, 96 International Mechanical Code, 95 CABO Energy Code | 4/14/1998 | O-9798-18 |
| 1991 Standard Building Codes, 92 CABO 1 and 2 Family Dwellings, 93 National Electrical Code | 7/27/1993 | O-9394-1 |
| 1988 Standard Building Code and 1989 CABO 1 and 2 Family | 12/21/1989 | O-8990-2 |
| 1982 Standard Building Codes | 6/14/1983 | O-8283-67 |
| 1979 Standard Building Codes and the 1979 One and Two Family Dwelling Code | 12/2/1980 | O- 8081-17 |
| 1976 National Building Codes | 1/2/1979 | O 7879-25 |
| 1968 National Board of Fire Writers for Electrical Wiring & Apparatus (amended code) | 9/2/1969 | Ordinance No. 2166 |
| National Building Code of 1967 | 9/24/1968 | Ordinance No. 2095 |
| National Building Code of 1955 | 1/26/1960 | Ordinance No. 1200 |
| Locally adopted often amended Building and Fire Codes | 12/2/1902 | Ordinance No. 22.5 |