Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Gila Bend, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition. Gila Bend, AZ Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition. Gila Bend, AZ Muni. Code § 150.20 (adoption with amendments).

Helpful resources for Gila Bend, 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.

Gila Bend 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(Gila Bend, AZ § 150.15 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE.)

...§ 150.15 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE. The 2006 International Building Code copyrighted by the International Code Council, with all supplements and revisions, is adopted as the "Building Code of the Town of Gila Bend", and made a part of this chapter the same as though the Code was specifically set forth in full herein; and at least three copies of the Code shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and kept available for public use and inspection. (1996 Code, § 15.08.010) (Ord. 95-010-005, passed - -; Ord. 01-03, passed - -; Ord. 08-02, passed - -)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Gila Bend ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Heather Rowley, Accounts Clerk, (8/14/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Government Officials

Comments

Gila Bend, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2006 edition. Gila Bend, AZ Muni. Code § 150.20 (adoption 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 2006 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Gila Bend 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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See Amlegal(Gila Bend, AZ Municipal Code)

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Comments

Gila Bend, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2006 edition. Gila Bend, AZ Muni. Code § 150.15 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the 2006 IBC.

Other Building Codes