Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Chandler, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Chandler, AZ Muni. Code § 29-2 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Chandler, AZ Muni. Code § 29-6 (adopted with amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Chandler, AZ Muni. Code § 29-9 (adopted with amendments).

Helpful resources for Chandler, 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.

Chandler adopted the 2018 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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2021 IRC(Chandler, AZ 29-6. - International Residential Code adopted.)

...The City Council of Chandler adopts by reference the International Residential Code, 2021 edition, ("IRC") and incorporates it herein as if fully set out in this Article VI of Chapter 29 with the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes set forth herein. The term "code" or "IRC" without further description when used in the portions of the IRC which...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Chandler ? No
Comments:

No amendments to Table R301.2(1) were found in the residential code amendments.

Contacted Chandler Building Code Plan Review (6/29/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Comments

Chandler, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Chandler, AZ Muni. Code § 29-6 (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.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Chandler adopted the 2018 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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See Muni. Code(Chandler, AZ 29-2. - International Building Code adopted.)

...IBC as amended herein by the additions, insertions, deletions, and changes set forth and adopted herein. Whenever the code refers to other publications of the International Code Council, which have been adopted by the City, such references shall be to the version of the publications as amended by the City....

Comments

Chandler, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Chandler, AZ Muni. Code § 29-2 (adopted with amendments).

Existing Buildings

Chandler, AZ adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Chandler, AZ Muni. Code § 29-9 (adopted with amendments).

Other Building Codes