HUD Recognizes IBC and ICC A117.1-2009 Accessibility Standard
The International Code Council applauds the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for recognizing the 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Standard, 2009 International Building Code (IBC), 2012 IBC, 2015 IBC, and 2018 IBC as “safe harbors” for compliance with the Fair Housing Act’s (FHA) accessibility requirements. HUD will retain as safe harbors the previously recognized IBC 2000, 2003, and 2006.
The standard and codes adopted by HUD as safe harbors represent safe harbors when the relevant accessibility provisions are used in their entirety. This final rule will go into effect on March 8, 2021.