2024 Building Code Adoption Tracking: FEMA Region 8

This fact sheet summarizes the status of hazard-resistant building code adoption across FEMA Region 8 states as of 2024. It details the percentage of jurisdictions in each state that have adopted the 2018 or later International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC), focusing on communities at high risk for flood, wind, tornado, and seismic hazards. The document explains FEMA's ongoing role in supporting code adoption, defending resilience provisions, and informing federal funding and policy decisions. It provides state-by-state data and highlights the importance of up-to-date building codes for disaster resilience.