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The deliverable for this epic is a document stating the bylaws of the organization that writes MBC. See the ICC's bylaws for reference

The deliverable for this issue is a document that:

• describes which jurisdiction(s) the entity should be incorporated under
• explains the rationale for selecting this/these jurisdiction(s)
• (optional) recommends against other jurisdiction(s)

Most building codes discriminate between the purposes of a structure as it relates to "occupancy", a term which encapsulates both its socioeconomic function and the number of people within it. However, review of previous versions of building code that there are sometimes apparently arbitrary divisions between how different building functions are treated.

The deliverable for this issue is a document that

• outlines a rationale basis for discriminating between functions,
• recommends a list of different functions,

Ideally there are references to various building codes from around the world that contrast different methods. The deliverable will be retained in the repo while the list of functions will also be pulled into the Chapter 03-Function document.

Building codes and the documents they reference are often sorted by the type of:

• structure,
• material,
• occupant, or
• hazard.

Factors to consider in setting the structure of MBC include:

• ease of amending, and
• ease of use

The deliverable for this task is a single document that sets a series of rules for how to structure the content of MBC.

The deliverable for this task is a document that answers the following questions:

• who may merge pull requests?
• who must review a pull request before it's merged?
• who may create issues?
• who may close issues?

The deliverable for this task is a document that defines:

• the format of any information that can be reasonably considered to be, or need to function as, a database
• explains the rationale for selecting the given format

Answer the questions "what high-level topics will be covered by MBC?" and "what high-level topics will not be covered by MBC?"

The deliverable for this task is a single document that:

1. at least explicitly answers the questions above, and
2. ideally offers some guidelines to resolving any future questions raised about the scope of MBC.

The deliverable for this task is a file that:

1. states the name of each listed standards organization
2. includes list of the areas of standard(s) that they publish

Answer the question "through what process will the people who write MBC change parts of it?"

Supporting research that cites, builds off of, or otherwise learns from modern and historical practices for both building codes specifically and broader codes generally is encouraged.

The deliverable for this task is a single document that:

1. describes the procedure of the amendment process,
2. defines the timeline (e.g. a 3-year "code cycle") on which this process operates, if any,
3. describes what classes of entities are and are not eligible to participate in the amendment process, and in what capacity, and
4. explains the rationale behind all of the above

While I do have a draft logo, MBC needs a logo that meets the following requirements:

• is no more complex than necessary
• is easily recognizable
• is dissimilar from other logos
• does not use any colors, images, or other design elements with use requirements incompatible with the MBC license (currently GPL 3.0).

Possibly consider Ted Kaye's "Good Flag, Bad Flag: How to Design a Great Flag" as a guide for design, too.

The deliverable for this task is a vector image of the logo under the same license as MBC.

The deliverable for this task is a document that answers the following questions:

• what is considered unacceptable behavior?
• how is unacceptable behavior handled?
• how can the code of conduct be changed in the future?

Answer the questions:

• "what classes of entities may participate in drafting versions of MBC, and in what ways?"
• "what classes of entities have an interest in MBC, and in what ways?"

The deliverable for this task is a single document that states the answers to these questions.

The deliverable for this issue is a document that describes:

• which legal entity/entities most strongly enable the goals of MBC
• (optional) which legal entity/entities should not be considered
• the rationale for the above