Model Code-Coordinated Ordinances
These three versions of a model ordinance are coordinated – written as a companion – with the flood provisions of the International Codes® (I-Codes). For more information on the use of these model ordinances, see Reducing Flood Losses Through the International Codes: Coordinating Building Codes and Regulations, 4th edition (2014) at http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/96634.
To obtain a model ordinance in Word, send an email with your name, community, and state to FEMA-BuildingScienceHelp@fema.dhs.gov.
- Use Version 1 if Chapter 1 of the I-Codes is adopted and IBC Appendix G is adopted.
- Use Version 2 if Chapter 1 of the I-Codes is adopted and IBC Appendix G is not adopted.
- Use Version 3 if Chapter 1 of the I-Codes is not adopted and IBC Appendix G is not adopted.
| Size | Publication Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Version 1: Model Code-Coordinated Ordinance | 0.16M | October 22, 2014 |
| Version 2: Model Code-Coordinated Ordinance | 0.18M | October 22, 2014 |
| Version 3: Model Code-Coordinated Ordinance | 0.22M | October 22, 2014 |
| Version 3: Model Code-Coordinated Ordinance Checklist | 0.35M | September 1, 2014 |