HADM 2550 Final: HADM 2550 Final 1

• School: Cornell University
• Department: Hotel Administration
• Course: HADM 2550
• Professor: Stephani Robson

Document Summary

Don"t mean code you won"t get arrested, but will get consequences. *where there is a conflict between a federal law and a state or local code, the federal law usually takes precedence. Codes - regulations that define how a building is designed, built and operated. Why are codes important: codes correct or prevent undesirable situations, codes serve as a checklist during the design and construction process, codes protect the rights of those who may not have a voice in the project. Land use codes: zoning bylaws, special districts- restrictions on building materials to keep the character of a neighborhood [celebration town] Building codes (how to build: model codes. Adopted by states from standards (ubc, sbc); now i-code (icc or. If state has stricter rules, won"t enforce model codes. May be made more stringent locally (to prevent natural disasters) Prescriptive ( must have i. e. 5" diameter for ada law)