2027 International Private Sewage Disposal Code®

Regulates how private sewage disposal systems are installed and maintained where public sewer is not available. Regulates private sewage disposal systems where public sewer service is unavailable, establishing minimum requirements for safe, sanitary, independent, and properly designed and maintained systems.

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 Private Sewage Disposal Code® provides a comprehensive, coordinated set of model regulations for the design, construction and maintenance of the built environment. Structured for technical precision, the IPSDC 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 IPSDC 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