Summary should center around the following:
- Building codes are legal requirements designed to protect the public by providing construction guidelines for the structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems of a building.
- Zoning codes regulate the location, size, and type of a structure that can be built on a site, such as residential, commercial, or industrial
- Accessibility codes (e.g., ADA) regulate compliance with federal and state laws concerning accessibility standards.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is a zoning code?
- What is the purpose of using building and zoning codes?
- Where is building and zoning specification information found?
- Why is determining zoning information important to a designer?
- How are codes developed?