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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 2015 edition, is designed to meet this need through model code regulations that contain clear and specific property maintenance requirements with required property improvement provisions.

This 2015 edition is fully compatible with all of the International Codes® (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council (ICC)®, including the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code®, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code®, International Green Construction Code, International Mechanical Code®, ICC Performance Code®, Inter®national Plumbing Code®, International Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Residential Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code®, Interna®tional Wildland-Urban Interface Code and International Zoning Code®. The International Property Maintenance Code requirements provide many benefits, among which is the model code development process that offers an international forum for code officials and other interested parties 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.