Do any of the requirements of the UCC apply to buildings or structures in existence prior to the effect date of the UCC regulations?
If a building or structure is legally existing (i.e., it meets all code requirements in place prior to the effective date of the UCC), it does not have to meet code requirements for existing structures found in the International Building Code (or its referenced codes). However, if a building was constructed prior to the effective date of the UCC and it does not have the certificate(s) of occupancy required under previous laws, it may be subject to all the design and construction provisions of the Uniform Construction Code.
