Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Bullhead City, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition, including Appendices E, I, J, and K. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.12.010 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, O, and Q. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.14.010 (adopted with amendments).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.16.010 (adopted).
• The Property Maintenance Ordinance of the city of Bullhead City. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.54 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Bullhead City, Arizona include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Arizona

Residential Building Code

Arizona has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Arizona Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Bullhead City adopted the 2006 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2006 IRC(Bullhead City, AZ 15.14.010 - International Residential Code—Adopted—Amendments.)

...The 2006 Edition of the International Residential Code, copyrighted by International Code Council, Inc., shall be adopted including Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix G, Appendix H, Appendix J, Appendix O, and Appendix Q, except as set forth below.  Section R101.2 - This exception shall be deleted...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Bullhead City ? No
Citation: Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.14.010
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/az/bullhead_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.14RECO_15.14.010INRECODOME
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Criteria

Ground Snow Load:	0
Wind Speed:	90
Seismic Design Category:	B
Weathering:	negligible
Frost line	0
Termite:	moderate to heavy
Winter Design Temp:	39
Ice Shield Under-layment Required:	NO
Flood Hazards:	August 1984/ June 2, 1995.
Air Freezing Index:	50
Mean Annual Temp:	60

Comments

Bullhead City, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, O, and Q. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.14.010 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2006 IRC.

Bullhead City, AZ also adopts the following codes:

• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.16.010 (adopted).
• The Property Maintenance Ordinance of the city of Bullhead City. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.54 (adopted with amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Bullhead City adopted the 2006 IBC, locally . Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2006 IBC(Bullhead City, AZ 15.12.010 - International Building Code—Adopted—Amendments.)

...A. The 2006 Edition of the International Building Code, copyrighted by International Code Council, Inc., shall be adopted including Appendix E, Appendix I, Appendix J, and Appendix K, except as set forth below.  Section 101.4.5 Property maintenance...

Comments

Bullhead City, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2006 edition, including Appendices E, I, J, and K. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.12.010 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2006 IBC.

Bullhead City, AZ also adopts the following codes:

• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.16.010 (adopted).
• The Property Maintenance Ordinance of the city of Bullhead City. Bullhead City, AZ Muni. Code § 15.54 (adopted with amendments).

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