2024 Building Code Adoption Tracking: FEMA Region 2

This fact sheet presents the 2024 status of hazard-resistant building code adoption across FEMA Region 2, including New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It details the percentage of jurisdictions in each state and territory that have adopted the 2018 or later International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) without weakening resilience provisions for high-risk hazards. The document highlights the significance of code adoption for disaster resistance, federal funding eligibility, and community resilience, and outlines FEMA’s ongoing role in supporting code consistency and enforcement. It also notes specific state and territory amendments related to flood provisions and NFIP participation.