2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Stay code compliant in wildland areas with the 2018 IWUIC!
Construction Book Express brings you the 2018 Edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWIUIC) from the International Code Council!
When you are in the wildlands, use this code to address any concerns of fire dangers, water supply, defensible space, and accessibility. The 2018 IWUIC establishes the minimum regulations for wildlife land use and its surrounding built environment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Scope and Administration
Part 1 – General Provisions
Scope and General Requirements
Part 2 – Administrative Provisions
Applicability
Enforcement Agency
Authority of the Code Official
Compliance Alternatives
Appeals
Permits
Plans and Specifications
Inspection and Enforcement
Certificate of Completion
Temporary Structures and Uses
Fees
Service Utilities
Stop Work Order
Chapter 2 – Definitions
General
Definitions
Chapter 3 – Wildland-urban Interface Areas
General
Wildland-urban Interface Area Designations
Chapter 4 – Wildland-urban Interface Area Requirements
General
Applicability
Access
Water Supply
Fire Protection Plan
Chapter 5 – Special Building Construction Regulations
General
Fire Hazard Severity
Ignition-resistant Construction and Material
Class 1 Ignition-resistant Construction
Class 2 Ignition-resistant Construction
Class 3 Ignition-resistant Construction
Replacement or Repair of Roof Coverings
Chapter 6 – Fire Protection Requirements
General
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Defensible Space
Maintenance of Defensible Space
Spark Arresters
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installations
Storage of Firewood and Combustible Materials
Chapter 7 – Referenced Standards
Appendix A – General Requirements
General
Vegetation Control
Access Restrictions
Ignition Source Control
Control of Storage
Dumping
Protection of Pumps and Water Storage Facilities
Land Use Limitations
Referenced Standards
Appendix B – Vegetation Management Plan
General
Appendix C Fire Hazard Severity Form
Appendix D Fire Danger Rating System
Appendix E Findings of Fact
Appendix F Characteristics of Fire-resistive Vegetation
Appendix G Self-defense Mechanism
Appendix H International Wildland-urban Interface Code
Flowchart
Index
The 2018 IWUIC is in use or adopted in 16 states.
Buy your copy of the 2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code and be sure that you are up-to-code at the wildand!