Codes & Engineering:

All of our house plans are designed to meet or exceed one of the nationally recognized building codes (the Uniform Building Code, Standard Building Code, 2000 International Residential Code, or Basic Building Code) at the time and place that particular home building plan was drawn.

Our plans are drafted to meet average conditions and codes of the state or province in which the designer does business at the time they were designed. Because codes and requirements can change, and may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, MonsterHousePlans.com cannot warrant compliance with any specific code or regulation. All MonsterHousePlans.com plans can be adapted to local building codes and requirements. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or builder of each plan to see that the structure is built in strict compliance with the governing municipal codes (city, county, state and federal).

It is possible that you will require location-specific engineering for your plan. For example, if you’re building on the West Coast, your plans will most likely need seismic engineering. If you’re building on the Gulf or Atlantic Coasts, you will most likely need wind/hurricane engineering. If you’re building in an area that experiences heavy snow loads, you will need to have beams checked to make sure they accommodate local requirements. Most municipalities require a specific energy code be followed based on climate in their region. In all of these cases, you will need to consult with a professional licensed in your state. We recommend you check with your building department prior to purchasing plans so that you know what they will expect the plans to include.

Special restrictions apply in Nevada. Please call your local building department for further information before ordering plans for use in Nevada.