USA VENT-FREE STATUS

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Disclaimer: The information listed below is for informational purposes only. Always check your local code regulations before purchasing and installation vent free heating products.

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State	Current Code	Status	IECC Status
Alabama	2003 IMC, IFGC statewide	V-F appliances allowed throughout the state.
Alaska	2003 IMC, IFGC and in some areas UMC	V-F appliances allowed in various parts of state.	Adopts residential provisions of 2006 IECC November 08
Arkansas	2003 IMC, IFGC statewide	V-F appliances allowed throughtout the state.
Arizona	2000, 2003 and 2006 IMC and 2003, 2006 UMC	State is adopting new codes and V-F appliances allowed in various parts of the state. Yuma is 1996 IMC.	Arizona HB 2275 introduced to require statewide adoption of the IECC
California	One or more International Codes® adopted statewide with future enforcement date	The state does not allow vent-free appliances. The state law has been changed but regulations have not been promulgated.	Energy Commission to pesent draft language for 2008 IECC
Colorado	One or more International Codes® enforced within state at local level, 2006 UMC in some areas	V-F appliances allowed in various parts of state. Because of higher aaltitutdes, some code areass do not accept.	Colorado HB 1146 introduced to require municipal adoptions of the IECC
Connecticut	2003 IMC statewide	V-F appliances allowed throughout the state.	New Committee to Develop Energy Standards for State Buildings
Delaware	2000 - 2003 IPC and IMC	V-F appliances allowed throughout the state.
D.C.	2000 IMC	V-F appliances allowed but not in bedrooms and bathrooms	DC Green Building Act passed City Council and considering 2006 IECC requirements
Florida	2003 IMC statewide	V-F appliances allowed in most parts of the state. Some ventilation requirements are in effect.	Automated Energy Code Compliance System
Georgia	2006 IMC statewide	V-F appliances allowed throughout the state.	New amendment to 2000 IECC in effect, task formed to review 2006 IECC
Hawaii	One or more International Codes® adopted statewide with future enforcement date and UMC in some areas	V-F appliances allowed throughout the state.
Idaho	2003 IMC statewide and UMC in some localities	This state was an UMC state but is now a mixed state and vent-free appliances are allowed in most areas of state.	2006 IECC expected for 2008
Illinois	2000 IECC throughout the state, 2000 - 2003 IMC	Some cities do not allow V-F, City of Elgin does not allow for vent-free appliances	2006 IECC to become effective for State Commerical Buildings
Indiana	ICC Statewide	V-F appliances allowed throughout the state.
Iowa	2003 ICC Statewide	V-F appliances allowed throughout the state.
Kansas	2000 and 2003 ICC	There are some cities that do not allow.
Kentucky	2000 ICC and 2003 IECC	State is under different codes but V-F products allowed	Considering adoption of 2006 IECC
Louisiana	2000 and 2003 ICC and 2003 IECC in some areas		2006 IRC takes effect
Maine	2003 ICC Statewide
Maryland	2003 and 2006 ICC and 2003 IECC in some areas	Permission to use VF units in Baltimore from Housing Dept.
Massachusetts	One or more ICC codes and UMC	V-F products allowed with permits from Plumbers and Fire Departments. Not allowed in bedrooms and bathrooms.
Michigan	2000, 2003 and 2006 IMC	V-F products allowed in various areas of state.
Mississippi	One or more ICC codes accepted in state
Minnesota	The state uses the IECC but disallows VF in cities over 2,500 populations
Missouri	2003 and 2006 ICC
Montana	The state has adopted the ICC and UMC	Officials are confused as to the use of V-F appliances	Hearing on the 2006 IECC in dec 2006 or ealy 2007
Nebraska	2003 ICC Statewide	Not allowed in Fremont.
New Hampshire	2000 ICC but not in all cities	Manchester, NH does not allow V-F appliances
New Jersey	2006 ICC statewide	V-F products allwed throughout the state	2006 I-Codes to be adopted in February 2007
New Mexico	2003 ICC and UMC codes	V-F products allowed only for propane use
New York	2000 ICC statewide	V-F products not allowed in NYC	Proposals for code updates to be published for comments
Nevada	Adopting 2006 ICC and UMC	The state is adopting the codes and most cities will allow for V-F use in 2007	NV regions review 2006 IECC
North Carolina	2003 ICC statewide	V-F not allowed in basements
North Dakota	2000 ICC Codes and UMC	V-F allowed in some areas of the state
Ohio	2003 ICC Codes	V-F not allowed in Stark County	Adopts 2006 IECC
Oklahoma	2003 ICC Codes	V-F products allowed throughout the state
Oregon	2003 ICC Codes	V-F products allowed throughout the state
Pennsylvania	2006 ICC Codes	V-F products allowed throughout the state	Approval of 2006 IECC expected soon
Rhode Island	2003 ICC Codes	V-F products allowed throughout the state
South Carolina	2003 ICC Codes	V-F products allowed throughout the state	2006 IECC to be implemented in July 2008
South Dakota	2003 ICC Codes	V-F products allowed in some areas of the state depending on the recognized code
Tennessee	One or more International Codes enforced throguhout state	V-F products allowed throughout the state
Texas	2000 ICC Codes	Products not allowed in Austin and Houston
Utah	2003 ICC and 2003 IECC	V-F products allowed in proper altitudes	2006 IECC effective in Utah
Vermont	2003 ICC	V-F products allowed in most areas of the state	2005 Vermont Guidelines for Energy Efficient Commeercial Construction to become effective
Virginia	2003 ICC	V-F products allowed throughout the state
Washington	2006 IMC and UMC	V-F products allowed in some areas of the state depending on the recognized code	2006 Washington State Energy Code will be published soon
West Virginia	2000 IMC	V-F products allowed throughout the state
Wisconisin	IMC Statewide	V-F products allowed in homes built prior to 1980	Review of 2006 IECC with Wisconsin Amendments
Wyoming	IMC and UMC	V-F products allowed in some areas of the state depending on the recognized code