2027 International Property Maintenance Code®

Maintenance code for buildings focused upon a range of issues such as proper function of plumbing systems, fire and life safety, and structural stability. Sets minimum standards for existing structures and premises to support safe, sanitary, and habitable conditions through maintenance, occupancy, owner/operator responsibilities, enforcement, and corrective repair.

The International Codes® (I-Codes®), developed by the International Code Council, establish safeguards to protect public health, safety and welfare within the built environment. This 2027 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code® provides a comprehensive, coordinated set of model regulations for the design, construction and maintenance of the built environment. Structured for technical precision, the IPMC delivers enforceable requirements aligned with nationally and internationally recognized standards. The I-Codes serve as a reliable regulatory framework adoptable and adaptable to innovative and evolving technologies, materials and methodologies.

The IPMC provides the following:

• Enforceable prescriptive and performance-based provisions organized by scope and occupancy
• Harmonized technical provisions coordinated with companion I-Code® titles
• Referenced standards developed by recognized consensus bodies
• Clearly defined scope, applicability, terminology and compliance pathways
• Regulatory procedures governing permitting and plan review
• Enforcement and inspection protocols supporting code compliance
• Technical requirements addressing life safety, system performance and reliability
• Compatibility with jurisdictional adoption and local amendment frameworks