Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010)
by solidsnack9000 on Sunday December 25, 2016 @09:56PM
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> Building codes are also put together by private groups, then adopted into model laws by various jurisdictions. Even though it is not supposed to be possible to copyright law, this practice dodges those restrictions. You end up having to pay quite a bit of money for these codes.
How does this work in detail? Once the law is adopted would it not be uncopyrightable?
Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010)
by sfont on Sunday December 25, 2016 @11:03PM
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An example would be water heater must be installed with clearance meeting standards as specified in NFPA 3.1.6 (made up number). You still have to get the documentation from the private group.
It is much easier to get access to those now, I did have to register an account and I believe I was limited on the number of codes I could view, but I only needed to view one so it was a non-issue.
Re:'All I wanted to do is build a house' (2010)
by scaryspooky on Sunday December 25, 2016 @09:25PM
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The Internet has solved the problem of paying for a copy of codes. Luckily.
What I've typically seen with inspectors is that if it looks cookie cutter and they know the outfit that did the work, they rarely inspect for realsies.
I've seen 2x3 walls holding up a second story. By a known builder, in a very affluent county with a notoriously rigorous enforcement regime.
Another issue: Building codes are also put together by private groups, then adopted into model laws by various jurisdictions. Even though it is not supposed to be possible to copyright law, this practice dodges those restrictions. You end up having to pay quite a bit of money for these codes.