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I do think there is something to be said here about variances in city, state and federal ordinances and code. Ideally there would be only 1 federal code to whic
by mdgrech23 6y ago
I do think there is something to be said here about variances in city, state and federal ordinances and code. Ideally there would be only 1 federal code to which to build to but due to regional differences I think 1 code for any given region would suffice.
I'll add that getting city permits and what not is also a nightmare and it really shouldn't be. If there was a well equipped federal agency to do this through we'd all be better off.
- nradov 6y agoContractors are licensed at the state level. Most states already adopt model building codes recommended by national organizations. There is generally little variation in building codes between local governments within each state. The last thing we need is more federal government overreach. Nothing in the Constitutional gives the federal government the authority to control building permits.
- bumby 6y agoI'm not saying I necessarily agree, but I think there's at least some argument that building codes/permits may fall under the general welfare clause of the Constitution
- toast0 6y agoRegional codes make sense. Florida houses don't need to be ready for earthquakes, California houses don't need to be ready for Cat 5 Hurricanes (although more cat 5 or 6 in the walls would be nice). Federal permitting sounds like a nightmare too. If you need a variance, it would take an act of congress.
- dragonsky67 6y agoI would expect that a lot of the variations in the code across different areas would be related to climate and geographical differences. Some areas require cyclone/huricane rating, others need to deal with earthquakes...