zoning vs building code :: what is the difference?

Please pardon the break from my esoteric soap box to address something important that comes up often in my practice. I have slipped in a few sarcastic statements if you’d like to count them – consider it a game.

is the code cold?

I run up against building code interpretations quite often. I think our ancestors who figured out the Rosetta stone had it easier.

coming clean on codes

Apart from discussing building codes as they relate to existing buildings, I’ve been silent about this issue up until now.