Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - local codes

Where can I find a list of my local codes. Electrical, plumbing, you name it in construction of residential houses. Thanks alot for helping :cool:

Contact your local (city, county, etc.) building official. He can steer you in the right direction of which codes they follow in your area.

Dick

Where should I look in the yellow pages. The only thing I can find is a building inspection service. They only inspect right. I would like a long document or book on the subject. For one or two questions I could probably just call there. I don't know if someone or if they hand out a book or I could buy a book somewhere. Thank you

Go straight to the people that enforce the codes. This would be where you get a permit. You will get straight answers because they do not you using the wrong code, because it makes their job tougher.

They can tell you which codes are used in the jurisdiction where you are going to do the work.

The are a number of "model codes" (mechanical, electrical building, residential, etc.), but local authorities usually have the right to adopt more strict codes or set requirements that more closely follow the local needs and methods.

Often the local building official may have free copies of the local variations of the model codes that are published for the whole country.

Dick