KCC §12-2.1
County adopts the 2018 International Building Codes
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗This section makes the 2018 International Building Code, Residential Code, and Existing Building Code part of Kauai County law, with changes listed later in this article. These codes set the rules for building and remodeling.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Adoption of the International Building Codes
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The following codes published by the International Code Council, Incorporated, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, are by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, subject to the amendments of this article:(a) The International Building Code, 2018 Edition as copyrighted and published in 2017.(b) The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 Edition as copyrighted and published in 2017.(c) The International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition as copyrighted and published in 2017.
The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.
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