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Chapter 1
Scope and Administration
Chapter 2
Definitions
Chapter 3
Occupancy Classification and Use
Chapter 4
Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use
Chapter 5
General Building Heights and Areas
Chapter 6
Types of Construction
Chapter 7
Fire and Smoke Protection Features
Chapter 8
Interior Finishes
Chapter 9
Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
Chapter 10
Means of Egress
Chapter 11
Accessibility
Chapter 12
Interior Environment
Chapter 13
Energy Efficiency
Chapter 14
Exterior Walls
Chapter 15
Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
Chapter 16
Structural Design
Chapter 17
Special Inspections and Tests
Chapter 18
Soils and Foundations
Chapter 19
Concrete
Chapter 20
Aluminum
Chapter 21
Masonry
Chapter 22
Steel
Chapter 23
Wood
Chapter 24
Glass and Glazing
Chapter 25
Gypsum Board, Gypsum Panel Products, and Plaster
Chapter 26
Plastic
Chapter 27
Electrical
Chapter 28
Mechanical Systems
Chapter 29
Plumbing Systems
Chapter 30
Elevators and Conveying Systems
Chapter 31
Special Construction
Chapter 32
Encroachments Into the Public Right-of-Way
Chapter 33
Safeguards During Construction
Chapter 34
Existing Buildings and Structures
Chapter 35
Referenced Standards
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International Building Code 2021

[F] 1201 General

Section 1201 — General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1201.1 Scope - Interior Environment

Section 1201.1 — Scope - Interior Environment. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1201.1.1 Interior Environment Scope

Section 1201.1.1 — Interior Environment Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1201.2 Referenced standards

Section 1201.2 — Referenced standards. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1201.2.1 Interior Environment Scope

Section 1201.2.1 — Interior Environment Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1201.3 Interior Environment General

Section 1201.3 — Interior Environment General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202 Definitions

Section 1202 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.1 Ventilation Required

Section 1202.1 — Ventilation Required. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.1.1 Attic Ventilation Requirements

Section 1202.1.1 — Attic Ventilation Requirements. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.1.2 Reduced Attic Ventilation

Section 1202.1.2 — Reduced Attic Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.2 Attic Spaces

Section 1202.2 — Attic Spaces. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.2.1 Under-Floor Ventilation

Section 1202.2.1 — Under-Floor Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.2.2 Unventilated Crawl Spaces

Section 1202.2.2 — Unventilated Crawl Spaces. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.3 Under-floor ventilation

Section 1202.3 — Under-floor ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.4 Under-Floor Ventilation

Section 1202.4 — Under-Floor Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1202.5 Natural Ventilation

Section 1202.5 — Natural Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203 Ventilation

Section 1203 — Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203.1 Ventilation

Section 1203.1 — Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203.1.1 Temperature Control

Section 1203.1.1 — Temperature Control. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203.1.2 Natural Ventilation Openings

Section 1203.1.2 — Natural Ventilation Openings. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203.1.3 Mechanical Ventilation

Section 1203.1.3 — Mechanical Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203.2 Equipment Rooms

Section 1203.2 — Equipment Rooms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203.3 Under-Floor Ventilation

Section 1203.3 — Under-Floor Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203.4 Enclosed parking garages

Section 1203.4 — Enclosed parking garages. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1203.5 Natural Ventilation

Section 1203.5 — Natural Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1204 Temperature Control

Section 1204 — Temperature Control. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1204.1 Temperature control

Section 1204.1 — Temperature control. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1204.1.1 Natural Ventilation Requirements

Section 1204.1.1 — Natural Ventilation Requirements. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1204.2 Natural Light

Section 1204.2 — Natural Light. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1204.3 Natural Lighting

Section 1204.3 — Natural Lighting. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1204.4 Parking garage lighting

Section 1204.4 — Parking garage lighting. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1204.5 Artificial Light

Section 1204.5 — Artificial Light. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1205 Lighting

Section 1205 — Lighting. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1205.1 Sound Transmission

Section 1205.1 — Sound Transmission. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1205.1.1 Lighting Requirements

Section 1205.1.1 — Lighting Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1205.2 Natural Light

Section 1205.2 — Natural Light. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1205.3 Room Width

Section 1205.3 — Room Width. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1205.4 Light wells

Section 1205.4 — Light wells. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1206 Yards and Courts

Section 1206 — Yards and Courts. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1206.1 Sound Transmission General

Section 1206.1 — Sound Transmission General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1206.1.1 Room Dimensions

Section 1206.1.1 — Room Dimensions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1206.2 Airborne Sound

Section 1206.2 — Airborne Sound. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1206.3 Sound Transmission - Structure-Borne Sound

Section 1206.3 — Sound Transmission - Structure-Borne Sound. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1207 Sound Transmission

Section 1207 — Sound Transmission. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1207.1 Sound Transmission - Dwelling Units

Section 1207.1 — Sound Transmission - Dwelling Units. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1207.2 Minimum Room Area

Section 1207.2 — Minimum Room Area. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1207.3 Structure-Borne Sound - IIC

Section 1207.3 — Structure-Borne Sound - IIC. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1208 Minimum Room Dimensions

Section 1208 — Minimum Room Dimensions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1208.1 Interior Space Dimensions - Minimum Room Widths

Section 1208.1 — Interior Space Dimensions - Minimum Room Widths. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1208.2 Interior Space Dimensions - Minimum Ceiling Height

Section 1208.2 — Interior Space Dimensions - Minimum Ceiling Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1208.3 Minimum Areas

Section 1208.3 — Minimum Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1208.4 Efficiency Dwelling Units

Section 1208.4 — Efficiency Dwelling Units. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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[F] 1210.1 General - Toilet and Bathroom Requirements

Section 1210.1 — General - Toilet and Bathroom Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
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Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.