The International Code Council is offering free online access to some of their I-codes. These free eCodes have limitations such that there are no search or print capabilities, though all the sections of the codes are available. For specific jurisdictions multiple editions of codes are presented.

ICC has been offering this service to the public since 2009 and they are currently the only code organization providing free access to (their) codes. Please note that Microsoft Internet Explorer is required to access the I-Codes online (the eCodes are not accessible with Firefox – at the time of writing).

Below find a list of free I-Codes online, or access directly at the ICC Web – Free Codes.

Update (2015): You may want to take a look at the newer version of this article, Free ICC Building And Fire Codes, Books And Standards.