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Congratulations on your decision to join the International Code Council; the largest building and safety code organization dedicated to protecting the property, health and safety of people worldwide.
Below you will find everything you need to know about our membership categories. One‑year, two‑year and three‑year Membership packages available.
Easily renew online or reinstate a membership that was cancelled within the last five years. Read our Membership dues refund policy.
Which Membership is Right for You?
Governmental Membership
Government/Municipality (includes agencies, departments & units) engaged in administration, formulation or enforcement of laws, regulations or ordinances relating to public health, safety and welfare.
Corporate Membership
An organization such as an association, society, testing laboratory, institute, company, manufacturer or corporation, interested in the purposes and objectives of the Council. Also includes any government organization not meeting the criteria of a Governmental Member as described in Section 2.1.1 of the ICC bylaws.
Individual Membership
An individual who participates in and supports the vision and mission of the organization as a Building Safety Professional Member, Participating Member or Student Member.
Governmental Membership
Government/Municipality (includes agencies, departments & units) engaged in administration, formulation or enforcement of laws, regulations or ordinances relating to public health, safety and welfare.
New dues paying members receive a Digital Codes Premium subscription to the Member Benefit Collection that includes all International Codes published from 2012 to 2024.
A Governmental Member may designate 4-12 voting representatives (based on population) who are employees or officials of that governmental member and are actively engaged full or part-time in the administration, formulation, implementation or enforcement of laws, ordinances, rules regulations relating to public health, safety and welfare. Number of voting representatives based on population. See Governmental Member Application for details.
Governmental Members have voting rights. Read the ICC By-Laws, Articles II and III to learn more, including the allowed number of Governmental Member Voter Representatives (GMVRs.) Be sure you know upcoming Governmental Member voting deadlines. Learn more.
$160 /yr
Population up to 50K
$292 /yr
Population 50,001 to 150K
$446 /yr
Population over 150K
Corporate Membership
An organization such as an association, society, testing laboratory, institute, company, manufacturer or corporation, interested in the purposes and objectives of the Council. Any government organization not meeting the criteria of a Governmental Member as described in Section 2.1.1 of the ICC bylaws may also join as a Corporate Member.
New members in this category receive the complimentary complete collection of 2021 digital codes.
$660 /yr
Individual Membership
Building Safety Professional Membership
An individual who is interested in the purposes and objectives of the Council.
New members receive the complimentary complete collection of 2021 digital codes.
$204 /yr
Participating Member
An individual who participates in and supports the vision and mission of the organization.
Note: A Participating Member does not receive access to ICC code opinions nor a complimentary digital International Code.
$66 /yr
Student Membership
Any individual enrolled in classes or a course of study equivalent to at least 3 credit hours of classroom instruction per week.
This membership category receives one complimentary 2021 code of their choice.
$60 /yr