Laws, usually but not always enacted by local government units, that set safety and fire protection standards. These codes affect the materials and methods used in the construction of buildings. For example, a code provision might require sprinkler systems in motel rooms. American Banker Glossary
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building code UK US noun [C] (also construction code) PROPERTY, LAW
► in the US, a set of local laws relating to how buildings should be designed or built, especially so that they are safe and of acceptable quality: »
City building codes require that all public spaces provide access for people with disabilities.
Financial and business terms. 2012.