Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Glendale, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters C and I. Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-17 (amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters H, J, P, and Q. Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-18 (amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-19 (amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition.

Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-16 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Glendale, 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.

Glendale 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(Glendale, AZ Sec. 9-18. - Amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code.)

...The International Residential Code, 2018 Edition is hereby amended in the following respects: Chapter 1. Administration is hereby amended by the deletion of Sections R101 through R114. For the administration of this code, see the 2018 International Building Code and related...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Glendale ? No
Citation: Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-18.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH9BUBURE_ARTIITECO_S9-18AM2018INRECO
Comments:

Table R301.2(1 ) is amended to read as follows:

GROUND  SNOW  LOAD	WIND DESIGN		SEISMIC  DESIGN  CATEGORY f	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM			WINTER  DESIGN  TEMP e	ICE BARRIER  UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED h	FLOOD  HAZARDS g	AIR  FREEZING  INDEX i	MEAN  ANNUAL  TEMP i
	SPEED d  (mph)	Topographic effects k		Weathering a	Frost line  depth b	Termite c
N/A	115 mph (ultimate) 89 mph (ASD)	None	B	Negligible	N/A	Moderate to Heavy	32° F	No	FEMA	N/A	72.6° F

Government Officials

Comments

Glendale, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters H, J, P, and Q. Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-16 (adoption) with amendments at § 9-18.

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.

Refer to Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.

Glendale, AZ also adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-16 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Glendale 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(Glendale, AZ Sec. 9-16. - Adopted by reference; violation.)

...2018 International Building Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., including Appendix Chapters C and I; (2) 2018 International Residential Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., including Appendix Chapters H, J...

Comments

Glendale, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix Chapters C and I. Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-16 (adoption) with amendments at § 9-17.

Existing Buildings

Glendale, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-19 (amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition.

Glendale, AZ Muni Code § 9-16 (adoption).

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