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I am building in an area in which there are no housing inspectors. Should I follow a building code?

Question:

I am building in an area in which there are no housing inspectors. Should I follow a building code? If so, why?

Answer:

Building codes are designed to protect public safety so, yes, you should follow a consensus building code (such as the 2003 International Residential Code). Instead of pouring over the vast code books, you might read up on code requirements in a quick resource guide such as the Code Check books at www.codecheck.com.