the gray areas of interpertation of the UCC 'SHALL' cause non-uniformity in the enforcement of the "Uniform" Construction Code.

Is that a blue uniform? Oh were not talking about attire. Just what is uniform about the UCC. The IBC provides just as much uniformity as the UCC.

And they there is the NEC (national electrical code) adopted by what about 5 or 6 states without any additions or deletions.
Naturally we all interpret the NEC the same way on everything. laugh