Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
The City of Jonesboro uses Volumes I, II and III of the AFPC, other Arkansas State codes, some other ICC codes and Referenced Standards.
Helpful resources for Jonesboro, Arkansas include the following.
Residential Building Code
Arkansas adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB,
Arkansas Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Jonesboro 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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2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code Vol. III (2021 IRC)(Jonesboro, AR Sec. 105-21. - State fire prevention code adopted by reference.)
...The state fire prevention code, including appendix chapters "D" (fire districts) and
appendix "E" supplementary accessibility requirements, is hereby adopted by reference,
and shall become part of the city building code.
(Code 2006, § 11.08.06; Ord. No. 3416, §§ 1—3)...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: No
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Commercial Building Code
Jonesboro adopted the 1996 BOCA National Building CodeYou can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.
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2021 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Vol. II (2021 IBC)(Jonesboro, AR Sec. 34-28. - Adopted.)
...governing conditions hazardous to life
and property from fire or explosion, there is hereby adopted by the city council the
codes known as the 2012 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volumes I, II, and III, specifically
including each and every appendix adopted by the State of Arkansas, and including
any and all future editions, are hereby adopted...
Existing Buildings
The City adopted the 2006 IEBC for use on existing commercial buildings. Refer also, to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2006 IBC.
Other Building Codes
The City of Jonesboro also uses the following codes:
2006 Arkansas Plumbing Codes
2010 Arkansas Mechanical Codes
2006 Arkansas Fuel and Gas Codes
2003 IECC: International Energy Conservation Codes or the 2004 Arkansas Energy Code
2003 ICC/ANSI A117.1: American National Standards(ADA requirements)
2011 NEC (NFPA 70)
