Congratulations on your decision to join the International Code Council; the largest building and safety code organization dedicated to protecting the property, health and safety of people worldwide. Below you will find everything you need to know about our membership categories. Choose your category, and then fill out an online or PDF application to join ICC for the first time or reinstate* your membership.
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Your ICC Membership Status will fall into one of three categories:
Governmental Member
Government/Municipality (includes agencies, departments & units) engaged in administration, formulation or enforcement of laws, regulations or ordinances relating to public health, safety and welfare.
A Governmental Member may designate 4-12 voting representatives (based on population) who are employees or officials of that governmental member and are actively engaged full or part-time in the administration, formulation, implementation or enforcement of laws, ordinances, rules regulations relating to public health, safety and welfare. Number of voting representatives based on population. See Governmental Member Application for details.
Governmental Members have voting rights. Read the ICC By-Laws, Articles II and III to learn more, including the allowed number of Governmental Member Voter Representatives (GMVRs.)
Be sure you know upcoming Governmental Member voting deadlines. Learn more.
$145 /yr
Population up to 50K
$265yr
Population 50,001 to 150K
$405 /yr
Population over 150K
*PDF Application applies to all Government Memberships
$135 /yr
Population up to 50K
$240 /yr
Population 50,001 to 150K
$370 /yr
Population over 150K
*PDF Application applies to all Government Memberships
Corporate Member
An organization such as an association, society, testing laboratory, institute, company, manufacturer or corporation, interested in the purposes and objectives of the Council. Any government organization not meeting the criteria of a Governmental Member as described in Section 2.1.1 of the ICC bylaws may also join as a Corporate Member.
$500 /yr
*PDF Application applies to all Corporate Memberships
$500 /yr
*PDF Application applies to all Corporate Memberships
Individual Member
Building Safety Professional Member
An individual who is interested in the purposes and objectives of the Council.
$185 /yr
$185 /yr
Certified Member
Any individual who is the holder of a current certification from the ICC.
$115 /yr
$115 /yr
Participating Member
An individual who participates in and supports the vision and mission of the organization.
Note: Each Participating Member receives a subscription to the Building Safety Journal Online magazine, exclusive access to the members-only area of the website, and discounts on products and services. A Participating Member does not receive access to ICC code opinions nor a complimentary International Code.
$55 /yr
$55 /yr
Student Member
Any individual enrolled in classes or a course of study equivalent to at least 3 credit hours of classroom instruction per week.
$55 /yr
$55yr
Associate Member
An employee of a current ICC Governmental Member.
$60 /yr
$60 /yr
Retired Member
Any former representative of a Governmental Member or a Corporate Member or a former individual member who is retired.
$55 /yr
$55 /yr
*If you have had an active membership within the past five years, you may reinstate that membership account. Reinstated memberships are not eligible for the complimentary codes book(s) that new members receive upon joining. All other membership benefits will be reinstated.
