Oklahoma
Last updated on 2013-01-16
| Current Code | 2006 IECC |
| Amendments / Additional State Code Information | The Oklahoma Uniform Building Code incorporated the 2006 edition of the International Building Code, and, by reference, the 2006 IECC. OK Referenced Standards |
| Approved Compliance Tools | Can use COMcheck |
| State Specific Research | Impacts of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 for Commercial Buildings in the State of Oklahoma (BECP Report, Sept. 2009) |
| Approximate Energy Efficiency | Equivalent to 2006 IECC |
| Effective Date | 07/15/2011 |
| Adoption Date | 05/27/2011 |
| Code Enforcement | Mandatory |
| Jurisdictions | |
| DOE Determination | ASHRAE 90.1-2007: No
ASHRAE 90.1-2010: No |
| Current Code | 2009 IRC |
| Amendments / Additional State Code Information | |
| Approved Compliance Tools | Can use REScheck |
| State Specific Research | Impacts of the 2009 IECC for Residential Buildings in the State of Oklahoma (BECP Report, Sept. 2009) |
| Approximate Energy Efficiency | Equivalent to 2009 IRC |
| Effective Date | 07/15/2011 |
| Adoption Date | 05/27/2011 |
| Code Enforcement | Mandatory |
| Jurisdictions | |
| DOE Determination | 2009 IECC: No
2012 IECC: No |
| Code Change Process | Legislative |
| Code Change Cycle | Reviewed |
| Timeline of Cycle | Every 3 years |
State Owned / Funded Buildings
All state buildings over 10,000 sq. ft. to follow LEED guidelines or those of Green Globes. Compliance will be measured by the Department of Central Services. HB 3394, 200.
Adoption Process
Statewide residential and building codes are reviewed by the OUBCC and then sent to the Legislature and Governor for approval. For more information on the legistlative process, see Permanent Rules and Executive Orders of OUBCC.
Enforcement Process
Local jurisdictions are responsible for enforcing any locally adopted codes. The Oklahoma State Department of Central Services administers construction and maintenance programs for state-owned and -leased buildings.
Compliance Process
For state-owned buildings, the Oklahoma Office of Central Services, Construction Properties Division, monitors the construction process for compliance with the relevant construction codes. Non-state-owned buildings must comply with whatever the state has put in place, which is currently the 2003 International Building Code (IBC) that includes the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Background
1997 - BOCA 1996, including 1995 MEC
2004 - IBC 2003, including 2003 IECC
2007 Proposed - 2006 IBC, including 2006 IECC
State codes are mandatory for jurisdictions without codes and for state facilities.