Free Accessibility and Building Code Resources
With a belief that allowing individuals to have free access to building code and accessibility requirements is an important step towards achieving compliance, the Safranek Group, provides below, a consolidated list of links to free accessibility and building code resources.
For these resources, refer to the published errata to identify errors and their corresponding revisions that may have occurred after the initial publication of the document. When using these resources for a specific project, always verify the extent of their applicability with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). This includes verifying if the resource (or portions of it) have been:
- amended with new information (including “emergency” rulings)
- updated with a new edition
- replaced by a new resource
- deleted as a requirement
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
Fair Housing Act
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
United States Department of Justice (DOJ)
Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG)
Accessible Usable Buildings and Facilities Standard (ICC/ANSI A117.1)
Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)
International Building Code (IBC)
2018 International Building Code (IBC)
2015 International Building Code (IBC)
2012 International Building Code (IBC)
2012 International Building Code (IBC) PDF
2009 International Building Code (IBC)
2009 International Building Code (IBC) PDF
2006 International Building Code (IBC)
International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
California Building Code (CBC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101
NFPA 101, Free Access (use the drop down to identify the edition) User registration required.
State and Municipal Building Codes
2021 Washington State Building Code (amendments to the 2021 IBC)
2018 Washington State Building Code (amendments to the 2018 IBC)
2015 Washington State Building Code (amendments to the 2015 IBC)
2022 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
2019 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
2014 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
2021 Seattle Building Code (SBC) – Draft
2018 Seattle Building Code (SBC)