Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Gilbert, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices C, I, and K. Gilbert, AZ Muni. Code § 10-31 (adoption) with amendments at § 10-31-3.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices H, P, and Q. Gilbert, AZ Muni. Code § 10-42 (adoption) with amendments at § 10-31-4.

 

Helpful resources for Gilbert, 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.

Gilbert 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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2018 IRC(Gilbert, AZ Sec. 10-42. - Adoption of residential code.)

...The "2018 International Residential Code", together with Appendices H, P, and Q thereto, as amended by subsection 10-31-4 (collectively "Residential Code"), are hereby adopted by reference as if set out at length in the Code of the Town of Gilbert, copies of which shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and kept available for public...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Gilbert ? Undetermined
Citation: Gilbert, AZ Muni. Code § 10-31-4.
Municipal Code https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=35111#page=11
Comments:

Comments

Gilbert, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices H, P, and Q. Gilbert, AZ Muni. Code § 10-42 (adoption) with amendments at § 10-31-4.

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

Gilbert 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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2018 IBC(Gilbert, AZ Sec. 10-31. - Adoption of building code.)

...(a) Adopted. The "International Building Code, 2018 Edition" published by the International Code Council, Inc., together with its Appendices C, I, and K thereto, as amended by subsection 10-31-3 (collectively "Building Code"), are hereby adopted by reference as if set out at length in the Code of...

Comments

Gilbert, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices C, I, and K. Gilbert, AZ Muni. Code § 10-31 (adoption) with amendments at § 10-31-3.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2018 IBC.

Other Building Codes