24 CFR §200.925b — Residential and institutional building code comparison items

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HUD / FHA Multifamily · a federal regulation, 24 CFR Part 200, Subpart S—Minimum Property Standards. It governs FHA's multifamily programs, not the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1. Text as of eCFR 2026-10-09.

24 CFR §200.925b, Residential and institutional building code comparison items. An FHA multifamily program rule in Subpart S—Minimum Property Standards of 24 CFR Part 200 (Introduction to FHA Programs).

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24 CFR §200.925b(a)

HUD will review each local code submitted under this chapter to determine whether it regulates all of the following areas and subareas: (a) Fire safety. (1) Construction types permitted; (2) Allowable height and area; (3) Fire separations; (4) Fire resistance requirements; (5) Means of egress (number and distance); (6) Individual unit smoke detectors; (7) Building alarm systems; (8) Highrise criteria;

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24 CFR §200.925b(b)

(b) Light and ventilation. (1) Habitable rooms; (2) Bath and toilet rooms.

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24 CFR §200.925b(c)

(c) Structural loads and seismic design. (1) Design live loads; (2) Design dead loads; (3) Snow loads; (4) Wind loads. (5) Earthquake loads (in localities identified by ASCE 7-88 (formerly ANSI A58.1-82) as being in seismic zones 1, 2, 3, or 4, and Guam). (6) Special loads, i.e., soil pressure, railings, interior walls etc.

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24 CFR §200.925b(d)

(d) Foundation systems. (1) Soil tests; (2) Foundation depths; (3) Footings; (4) Foundation materials criteria; (5) Piles, i.e., materials, allowable stresses, design; (6) Excavation;

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24 CFR §200.925b(e)

(e) Materials standards.

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24 CFR §200.925b(f)

(f) Construction components. (1) Steel; (2) Masonry; (3) Concrete; (4) Gypsum; (5) Lumber; (6) Roof construction and covering; (7) Chimneys and fireplaces.

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24 CFR §200.925b(g)

(g) Glass. (1) Thickness/area requirements; (2) Safety glazing.

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24 CFR §200.925b(h)

(h) Mechanical. (1) Heating, cooling and ventilation systems; (2) Boilers and pressure vessels; (3) Gas, liquid and solid fuel piping and equipment; (4) Chimneys and vents; (5) Ventilation (air changes).

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24 CFR §200.925b(i)

(i) Plumbing. (1) Materials standards; (2) Sizing and installing drainage systems; (3) Vents and venting; (4) Traps; (5) Cleanouts; (6) Plumbing fixtures; (7) Water supply and distribution; (8) Storm drain systems.

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24 CFR §200.925b(j)

(j) Electrical. (1) Wiring design and protection; (2) Wiring methods and materials; (3) Equipment for general use; (4) Special equipment; (5) Special conditions; (6) Communication systems.

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24 CFR §200.925b(k)

(k) Elevators. (1) Reference ASME/ANSI Standard A 17.1-1987; and the ASME/ANSI A17.1b-1989 Addenda. (2) Acceptance tests and periodic tests.

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