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	* Common principles of International Fire Safety Standard introduced.		* Common principles of International Fire Safety Standard introduced.
	* International Building Code (IBC).		* International Building Code (IBC).
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	* Local authority.		* Local authority.
	* Office of Construction Services.		* Office of Construction Services.

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	NB In 1994, three building code organisations merged to form the International Code Council (ICC) which publishes International Building Codes which cover health, safety, welfare, zoning ordinances, and so on.		NB In 1994, three building code organisations merged to form the International Code Council (ICC) which publishes International Building Codes which cover health, safety, welfare, zoning ordinances, and so on.

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	* Building control bodies BCB.		* Building control bodies BCB.
	* Building inspector.		* Building inspector.
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	* International Building Code (IBC).		* International Building Code (IBC).
	* Local authority.		* Local authority.
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	* Zoning in the United States.		* Zoning in the United States.

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−	In the United States, the ~~term ‘building official’ is used to refer to~~ jurisdictional administrators of building codes and other construction regulations, permits, licences, and so on. It also ~~refers~~ to municipal or county government employees who are responsible for regulatory administration, supervision, enforcement, and inspection with regard to building code compliance.	+	In the United States, building officials are the jurisdictional administrators of building codes and other construction regulations, permits, licences, and so on. The term may also be used to refer to municipal or county government employees who are responsible for regulatory administration, supervision, enforcement, and inspection with regard to building code compliance.

−	~~The UK equivalent~~ are building ~~control bodies~~ (~~BCBs~~), ~~who~~ are ~~responsible for checking building work~~ to ~~verify~~ that ~~it complies with regulations. For more information, see Building control bodies~~.	+	Generally, there are two levels of municipal building official – the inspector of buildings (also known as the building commissioner) is the head of the building department, whilst other officials are typically known as local inspectors. The primary function of the inspectors is to ensure that uniform codes and standards are applied correctly during all phases and for all aspects of construction projects.

−	~~In 1994, three~~ building ~~code organisations merged into the International Code Council~~ (~~ICC~~) ~~which publishes the International Building Codes which cover health~~, ~~safety~~, ~~welfare, zoning ordinances, and so on~~.	+	The UK equivalent are building control bodies (BCBs), who are responsible for checking building work to verify that it complies with regulations. For more information, see Building control bodies.

−	~~Generally~~, ~~there are two types of municipal~~ building ~~official –~~ the ~~inspector of buildings~~ (~~also known as the building commissioner~~) ~~is the head of the building department~~, ~~while the rest of the team are known as local inspectors. The primary function of the inspectors is to ensure that uniform codes~~ and ~~standards are applied correctly during all phases and for all aspects of the construction project~~.	+	NB In 1994, three building code organisations merged to form the International Code Council (ICC) which publishes International Building Codes which cover health, safety, welfare, zoning ordinances, and so on.

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	* Zoning in the United States.		* Zoning in the United States.

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In the United States, the term ‘building official’ is used to refer to jurisdictional administrators of building codes and other construction regulations, permits, licences, and so on. It also refers to municipal or county government employees who are responsible for regulatory administration, supervision, enforcement, and inspection with regard to building code compliance.

The UK equivalent are building control bodies (BCBs), who are responsible for checking building work to verify that it complies with regulations. For more information, see Building control bodies.

In 1994, three building code organisations merged into the International Code Council (ICC) which publishes the International Building Codes which cover health, safety, welfare, zoning ordinances, and so on.

Generally, there are two types of municipal building official – the inspector of buildings (also known as the building commissioner) is the head of the building department, while the rest of the team are known as local inspectors. The primary function of the inspectors is to ensure that uniform codes and standards are applied correctly during all phases and for all aspects of the construction project.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Approved inspector.
* Building codes.
* Building control bodies BCB.
* Building inspector.
* International Building Code (IBC).
* Local authority.
* Office of Construction Services.
* Zoning in the United States.

[[Category:International]] [[Category:Organisations]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]