Kingman, Arizona Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Kingman, AZ adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C, I, J, and K.
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, H, J, and L.
  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A, Chapters A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, and Resource A.

Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-16 (adoption) with amendments at § 5-19.

  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-101.
Helpful resources for Kingman, Arizona include the following.

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.

Kingman adopted the 2012 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 Kingman ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Chris Young, Community Development Manager/Building Official, (7/9/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
Young Chris Community Development Manager/Building Official cjyoung@cityofkingman.gov

Comments

Kingman, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, H, J, and L. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-16(b) (adoption) with amendments at § 5-19(b).

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 adopted 2012 IRC.

Kingman, AZ adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-101.

Commercial Building Code

Kingman adopted the 2012 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

Kingman, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C, I, J, and K. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-16(a) (adoption) with amendments at § 5-19(a).

Existing Buildings

Kingman, AZ adopts the following codes:

  • The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A, Chapters A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, and Resource A. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-16(c) (adoption).
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-101.

Other Building Codes

Kingman, AZ also adopts the following codes:

  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 edition. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-16(d) (adoption).
  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011 edition. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-32 (adoption).
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, and C. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-61 (adoption).
  • The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-76 (adoption).
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices E, F, and G. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-86(a) (adoption) with amendments at § 5-86(b).
  • The International Fire Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and G. Kingman, AZ Muni. Code § 5-121(a) (adoption) with amendments at § 5-121(f).