ICC 500
Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters
Last updated: October 2026
Short answer
Not yet. Nomic lists ICC 500 as coming soon. Nomic agents already check drawings against 42 supported building code standards, including NFPA 221 and IBC. ICC 500 is adopted by 76 jurisdictions in Nomic's code data.
Review Drawings Against ICC 500 with Nomic Agents
ICC 500 support is coming soon. Book a demo to request priority access.
Ask in Plain English
"Does this egress path meet ICC 500 requirements?" Get a cited answer your team can check against the drawings.
Cited Answers
Every answer includes specific ICC 500 section numbers and code text. Full traceability.
Less Manual Lookup
Check drawings against ICC 500 with less time spent digging through PDFs and code books.
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ICC 500 Edition Coverage
ICC 500 support is coming soon. The editions shown below are available in the Nomic platform.
What Reviewers Check Against ICC 500
Typical building code items a reviewer looks for on a drawing set, and the sheets to include so a review can see them.
What gets checked
- Occupancy classification, construction type, and allowable height and area
- Means of egress: occupant load, exit count, exit width, travel distance, and common path
- Fire-resistance-rated assemblies, separations, and the openings and penetrations through them
- Accessibility of routes, entrances, toilet rooms, and other required elements
- Consistency between the code analysis sheet and the floor plans
Sheets to include
- Code analysis and life safety plans
- Floor plans, building sections, and wall types
- Rated assembly and penetration details
- Door and hardware schedules
Check your drawings against ICC 500
ICC 500 support is coming soon. Book a demo to request priority access and learn about our roadmap.
ICC 500 Standard For The Design And Construction Of Storm Shelters is part of the building code framework, adopted by 76 jurisdictions across the United States. Support for ICC 500 is coming soon to the Nomic platform.
ICC 500 and Building Code
ICC 500 is one of 76 codes in the Building Code category supported by Nomic.
Building codes establish minimum requirements for building design, construction, and maintenance to ensure public health, safety, and welfare.
More Building Code Standards
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IBC
SupportedInternational Building Code IBC
ICC 400
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ICC 300
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IEBC
SupportedInternational Existing Building Code IEBC
AWC PWF
SupportedAWC PWF Permanent Wood Foundation Design Specification