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Area of Refuge Requirements
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When is an Area of Refuge Required?
In the USA, area of refuge requirements can change based on the state in which you live or even the local municipality in your area. Many common misconceptions exist about when Area of Refuge systems are required and when they are not. Contact Cornell Communications with any questions about keeping your building up to code.
Cornell's Sentinel™ AOR system was developed to meet the International Building Code (IBC) requirements adopted by the United States. For more information on how each state's requirements match up, check out the table below.
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Area of Refuge Requirements and IBC Compliance by State
| State | IBC Year Adopted | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
|
Alabama |
2021 |
|
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Alaska |
2012 |
|
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Arizona |
2018 |
|
|
Arkansas |
2012 |
|
|
California |
2019 |
|
|
Colorado |
2021 |
|
|
Connecticut |
2015 |
|
|
Delaware |
2018 |
|
|
Florida |
2018 |
|
|
Georgia |
2018 |
|
|
Hawaii |
2018 |
|
|
Idaho |
2018 |
|
|
Illinois |
2018 |
|
|
Indiana |
2012 |
|
|
Iowa |
2015 |
|
|
Kansas |
2018 With Amendments |
|
|
Kentucky |
2015 |
|
|
Louisiana |
2015 |
|
|
Maine |
2015 |
|
|
Maryland |
2018 |
|
|
Massachusetts |
2015 |
|
|
Michigan |
2015 |
|
|
Minnesota |
2018 |
|
|
Mississippi |
2018 |
|
|
Missouri |
2012 |
|
|
Montana |
2021 |
|
|
Nebraska |
2018 |
|
|
Nevada |
2018 With Amendments |
|
|
New Hampshire |
2015 |
|
|
New Jersey |
2018 |
|
|
New Mexico |
2015 |
|
|
New York |
2018 |
|
|
North Carolina |
2015 |
|
|
North Dakota |
2018 |
|
|
Ohio |
2015 |
|
|
Oklahoma |
2018 |
|
|
Oregon |
2018 |
|
|
Pennsylvania |
2018 |
|
|
Puerto Rico |
2018 |
|
|
Rhode Island |
2018 |
|
|
South Carolina |
2018 |
|
|
South Dakota |
2021 |
|
|
Tennessee |
2012 |
|
|
Texas |
2012 |
|
|
Utah |
2018 |
|
|
Vermont |
2015 |
|
|
Virginia |
2018 |
|
|
Washington |
2018 |
|
|
Washington D.C. |
2015 |
|
|
West Virginia |
2018 |
|
|
Wisconsin |
2015 |
|
|
Wyoming |
2021 |