Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Douglas, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition.
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition.

Douglas, AZ Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Douglas, 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.

Douglas 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2006 IRC(Douglas, AZ 15.04.010 - Uniform building codes adopted by reference.)

...reference, except for any penalty provisions contained therein: the International Building Code, 2006 Edition; International Residential Code, 2006 Edition; National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition; International Code Council Electrical Code, 2006 Edition; International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition; International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition; International...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Douglas ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Miguel Gutierrez, Building and Zoning Specialist, (7/1/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Government Officials

Comments

Douglas, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2006 edition. Douglas, AZ Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption).

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 2006 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Douglas 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 the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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2006 IBC(Douglas, AZ 15.04.010 - Uniform building codes adopted by reference.)

...reference, except for any penalty provisions contained therein: the International Building Code, 2006 Edition; International Residential Code, 2006 Edition; National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition; International Code Council Electrical Code, 2006 Edition; International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition; International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 Edition; International...

Comments

Douglas, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2006 edition. Douglas, AZ Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Douglas, AZ adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2006 edition. Douglas, AZ Muni. Code § 15.04.010 (adoption).

Other Building Codes