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PREFACE
<br />Introductlon
<br />Interna#ionally, code officials recognize the neecl for a modern, up-to-data grnperty maintenancecode goveming the maintenanceof
<br />existing buildings. The Interi�ationaf Frapei•ty Maintenance Code, in this 2003 edition. is designed to meet this need Chmugh model
<br />code regulations that contain clear and specific property maintenance requirements with required property improvement provi-
<br />sions.
<br />This 2003 edition is fi�tiy compatible with elI the Internationa! Codes ("I-Codes") published by the International Code Council
<br />t�CG�, Enciudin{; the Internatinrtal Buildin� Code, F��' Electrica! Code, Inrenuztia�a! .&nergy Cor�servatian Code, Internationaf
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<br />requirements. This forum providas an excellenta�ena to debaieproposed revisions. This model code also encoura�es �temationsl
<br />consistency in the a�pl€eaGon of provisions.
<br />Development
<br />The first edition of the Inre�rratian.al PrapertyMaintenarrce Code (1998) was the culmination of an effort initiated in 1996 by a de-
<br />velopment committee appointed by ICC and consisting �� the representatives of the three stalvtory members of the �I�raaUoz�l
<br />Code Council: Building Officials �s�d CodeAdtninistrators International, [z1c� (BOCA), Int�:�qt€or€a1 Conferaac� of Building p�#"i-
<br />cials (ICB�} and Southern Building Code Congress Intemational (SBCCI). The com�itte� drafted a comprehensive set of regula-
<br />tions for existing buildings that was consistent with the existing model property maintenance codes at the time. This 2003 edition
<br />presents the code as orip,inallyissued, withchanges approved through the ICC Code Develapment Process through 2002. F1 new ecii-
<br />tion suC�k as this is promulgated e�ery three years.
<br />W'tththe de�eIo�ment and p�blicdtion of Chefamily oflnter�atio�al Cffdes in 2000, checontinued devalapmentandmainkenazue
<br />11inr�a�drJ tr,,ic� indlrulu�l �w r-i�nn��ri.� b�,• �aCA C"H.�C.41�Pmioaaf �ulrs�.IC'a0 �'•[ �nr."ne.-n �_ xr�•'� •_m? S$CCI("5tan-
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<br />�� iarz�dcd to Fr ,�i, �uccassar pQaper� max�ea�cG ttxJ� �•� tr�bse v]�i�f previtwsl j+ dn4tlr� � 1.} liUG'A, �[�itC� a��ci S[�CC:�
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<br />previously provided by the :;�J:;'iJt��l !��� �'r; code organizarians will be the respnnsibitity of the Cqnsoiidated ICC,
<br />This cpde is founded ore �rinciplss intended io establish provisinrzs �nsistent with the scope of a prvperty maintenance code that
<br />adequately protects public health, safety and welfare: orovisions that do not unnecessarily increase construction c�scs; provisions
<br />Ll�a; d��-r.�F pe5trict s u9e nl nr ��t^ i.� Rrariuctions �� meti�ai4 of eanstls�sEion, e�rJ �.r.��yi4n�t ii�el r�a ni�t �ivc �r.prrfn;ial
<br />I i�� � lu p�fl.�Uia[ i�s .r �ass3 4Eeia��_ �adIlLY3 �s a7�i�1RK�S ��COttsfnic�ticm.
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<br />Adop#ion
<br />The��t�ematr'anal�'�aar�v ��{��r.,�n•.•c La+da ii� �t�l�lble f� �Lie� an���sr�►]' ; u�sJ x#icn� �larnatiunsl�j�. EIw1LrC w��:a a�aw
<br />ernmep[�I jtr's��iel'�r, is iplenJuila L�r aca�mplisttiedr,j�,ly: �� aclu I[au �' rtPe�nc� i t 3�a:mrmanc� wit� �r.x; �� ��rFs e�ta�F'ts�r:n�
<br />�heieu��J.iuio��'� law�. +�I �1�e:tinx of �dnp�iad, junadictti�mw: a�v.:1L m:�vr�t�ie �ap�r-u-aria�c inf�.rrr.�a�ian �,�.�i�atrs t�aquirin� z�
<br />eificlocal infottnation,such as the name ofthe tdt�u•�;; iu ik'��c.ir� _ These ioca[[ons are shown inbracketedwords in small capital
<br />letters in the code and in the sample ordinance. The sample adoption ordinance on page v addresses several key eletne�t$ of a code
<br />adoptipn ordinance, including the information required for insertion into the code test.
<br />Maintenance
<br />rnr lrrre,na tiv,oe! !'•ur,r.r:� Ji f�ia:���iar:tr Cnde is ir�� ¢p ro d� [hruag�s l#:rm�iGw of prapcisc�#e��mges sul:rn it�ed �yy m5c�nfcx�
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<br />hru_�F an open code developme3rt � rxr:z� i� which all interested and affected�ar.::; r_�e}• participate
<br />'E'hc ��rs � �s �,2 subjer_i� � �Nt�3 �rsr�� thtCp�CDtrtic��+x� �ies a�d�h.r gc�ernmr�niz4 E�ex!�r tflal�r�
<br />a:e��a�c�c:�lival�w.��� rswra�*oneara��e,rar�]in�d�s��edeveTapr;�:nsgracess,ecsse�tk��ade�d��#�sur:ap�nent
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