1. Promoting the principles underlying safety in the
construction, occupancy, and location of buildings and
structures.
2. To support and enforce all applicable codes and ordinances
relating to public safety and promote public welfare.
3. To investigate, discuss and accomplish public safety
objectives.
4. To promote and develop the uniformity of codes, ordinances
and legislation throughout the northern portion of the state
including local entities.
5. To promote a better understanding of the codes and
ordinances to the public and advance professional skills of
code enforcement officials, designers and contractors through
educational seminars.
6. To maintain the prestige of the code enforcement official, to
promote education through training, to promote and maintain
the code enforcement official as a highly qualified, technical
professional, ethical, capable and dedicated individual.
7. To encourage the symbiotic relationship between code
officials, designers, contractors and industry.
8. To do all other things permitted to be done by a charitable
organization exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue
Code Section 501 (c) (3) and the State of Nevada as are
incidental to or desirable for the attainment of the above
objectives.
We have four levels of membership. First there are governmental members which consist of government employees who belong to State and local jurisdictions such as Building Departments and Fire Departments, and other governmental officials involved with the review and inspection of
plans for compliance with State, Local and adopted Building Codes. Next we have associate members who are individuals or firms, engaged in the
practice of architecture, engineering, construction, inspection, research
and/or testing. We also have honorary/retired members who are individual who has rendered
outstanding and meritorious services in the furthering of the objectives of
the chapter and who shall be proposed by the officers and confirmed by
the vote of the chapter. Finally also have student members who must be actively enrolled in Industry related courses at UNR or a Northern Nevada Community College.
So if your interest in joining our organization please submit a Membership Application and any applicable dues, and we would be happy to see you at our next Chapter meeting. Please visit our Becoming a Member of NNICC page for new payment methods.
Northern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council Constitution and Bye-Laws
