What is the name of a code developed by an organization for adoption by governments?

• A. Model code
• B. Uniform code
• C. Building code
• D. Fire code

Answer: (A)

A model code is a set of provisions created by a standards organization for adoption by governments. It serves as a ready-made template that a jurisdiction can adopt as its own laws—often with amendments—to regulate construction and safety. This approach helps ensure consistency across regions and makes it easier to update requirements. For example, organizations like the International Code Council publish model codes such as the International Building Code; when a government adopts one, it becomes that jurisdiction’s building code. While terms like building code or fire code refer to the actual regulations a government enforces or to a specific category of regulation, the model code is the organization-produced template intended for adoption.