Building Codes

Last Updated on March 4, 2020 by Adam Rude

Current Building Codes

The City of Shelbyville’s Building Commission has adopted the building codes set forth by the Indiana State Department of Homeland Security.

As of January 2020, the current State building codes in effect are:

Residential Code:

Indiana Residential Code 2020 Edition (International Residential Code 2018 Edition 1st Printing, With Indiana Amendments)

Commercial Code:

Indiana Building Code, 2014 Edition (IBC, 2012 Edition, 1st Printing)

Electrical Code:

Residential Code and Commercial Code as noted previously

Indiana Electrical Code 2009 Edition (NFPA 70-2008)

Plumbing Code:

Residential Code and Commercial Code as noted previously

Indiana Plumbing Code, 2012 Edition (IPC 2006 Edition, 2nd Printing)

Mechanical Code:

Residential Code and Commercial Code as noted previously

Indiana Mechanical Code, 2014 Edition (IMC, 2012 Edition, 1st printing)

Fire Code:

Indiana Fire Code, 2014 Edition (IFC 2012 Edition, 1st printing)

Swimming Pool Code:

Indiana Swimming Pool Code, Third Edition

To purchase a Code book you may visit the International Code Council’s website here: Indiana Building Codes

Or visit or call the Architectural Center Bookstore at 47 S. Pennsylvania St, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 1-888-472-2578

Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria:

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed	Seismic Design Category	Subject to damage from:				Winter Design Temp.
	Speed (mph)		Weath-ering	Frost Line Depth	Termite	Decay
20 psf	115	B	Severe	30”	Moderate to Heavy	Slight to Moderate	2 Degrees

Shelbyville does not require ice shield underlayment on a roof, but it is highly recommended.
The air freezing index is 1393 and the Mean Annual Temperature is 52.6 degrees.

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Current Building Codes