Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Fountain Hills, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including all supplements.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including all supplements.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, including all supplements.

Fountain Hills, AZ Town Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) with amendments at § 7-1-2.

Helpful resources for Fountain Hills, 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.

Fountain Hills 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Fountain Hills ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Peter Johnson, Chief Building Official, (7/7/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Government Officials

Comments

Fountain Hills, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including all supplements. Fountain Hills, AZ Town Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) with amendments at § 7-1-2.

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.

Fountain Hills, AZ adopts the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, including all supplements. Fountain Hills, AZ Town Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) with amendments at § 7-1-2.

Commercial Building Code

Fountain Hills 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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Comments

Fountain Hills, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including all supplements. Fountain Hills, AZ Town Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) with amendments at § 7-1-2.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2018 IBC.

Fountain Hills, AZ also adopts the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, including all supplements. Fountain Hills, AZ Town Code § 7-1-1 (adoption) with amendments at § 7-1-2.

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