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50 PREFACE. Introduction Internationally, code officials recognize the need for a modern, up -to -date property maintenance code governing the maintenance of existing buildings. The International Property Maintenance Code, in this 2003 edition, is designed to meet this need through model code regulations that contain clear and specific property maintenance requirements with required property improvement provi- sions. This 2003 edition is fully compatible with all the International Codes ( "I- Codes ") published by the International Code Council (ICC), including the International Building Code, ICC Electrical Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Existing Building Code; International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, ICC Performance Code, International Plumbing Code, International Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Residential Code, International Urban- 1WIdland Interface Code and International Zoning Code. The International Property Maintenance Code provisions provide many benefits, among which is the model code development process that offers an international forum for code odicials and other interested patties to discuss performance and prescriptive code requirements. This forum provides an excellent arena to debate proposed revisions. This model code also encourages international consistency in the application of provisions. Development The first edition of the International Property Maintenance Code (1998) was the culmination of an effort initiated in 1996 by a de- velopment committee appointed by ICC and consisting of the representatives of the three statutory members of the International Code Council: Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), International Conference of Building Offi- cials (ICBO) and Southern Building Code Congress International ( SBCCI). The committee drafted a comprehensive set of regula- tions for existing buildings that was consistent with the existing model property maintenance codes at the time. This 2003 edition presents the code as originally issued, with changes approved through the ICC Code Development Process through 2002. A new edi- tion such as this is promulgated every three years. With the development and publication of the family of International Codes in 2000, the continued development and maintenance of the model codes individually promulgated by BOCA (`BOCA National Codes "), ICBO ( "Uniform Codes ") and SBCCI ( "Stan- dard Codes ") was discontinued. This 2003 International Property Maintenance Code, as well as its predecessor —the 2000 edition, is intended to be the successor property maintenance code to those codes previously developed by BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI. The development of a single set of comprehensive and coordinated family of International Codes was a significant milestone in the development of regulations for the built environment. The timing of this publication mirrors a milestone in the change in struc- ture of the model codes, namely, the pending Consolidation of BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI into the ICC. The activities and services previously provided by the individual model code organizations will be the responsibility of the Consolidated ICC. This code is founded on principles intended to establish provisions consistent with the scope of a property maintenance code that adequately protects public health, safety-and welfare; provisions that do not unnecessarily increase construction costs; provisions that do not restrict the use of new materials, productions or methods of construction; and provisions that do not give preferential treatment to particular types or classes of materials, products or methods of construction. Adoption The International Property Maintenance Code is available for adoption and use by jurisdictions internationally. Its use within a gov- ernmental jurisdiction is intended to be accomplished through adoption by reference in accordance with proceedings establishing the jurisdiction's laws. At the time of adoption, jurisdictions should insert the appropriate information in provisions requiring spe- cific local information, such as the name of the adopting jurisdiction. The §e locations are shown in bracketed words in small capital letters in the code and in the sample ordinance. The sample adoption ordinance on page v addresses several key elements of a code adoption ordinance, including the information required for insertion into the code text. Maintenance The International Property Maintenance Code is kept up to date through the review of proposed changes submitted by code enforc- ing officials, industry representatives, design professionals and other interested parties. Proposed changes are carefully considered through an open code development process in which all interested and affected parties may participate. The contents of this work are subject to change both through the Code Development Cycles and the governmental body that en- acts the code into law. For more information regarding the code development process, contact the Code and Standard Development Department of the International Code Council. 2003 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE