Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Mohave County, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C (Group U), E, G, H, I, J, and K. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11B.
• The International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices E, G, H, J, M, O, and P. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11A.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11F.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11G.

The Building Code applies to unincorporated areas of Mohave County. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 1A.

Helpful resources for Mohave County, 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.

Mohave County 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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2012 IRC(Mohave County, AZ Sec. 8-28. - Amendments and deletions to the International Residential Code.)

...The International Residential Code, I.C.C., 2012 Edition, adopted, in section 8-21, together with all appendices thereto with the following amendments and deletions: (1) Appendices adopted with code:...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Mohave County ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Gilbert Smaby, Chief Building Official, (7/22/2020) who informed us that "Ice barriers are required over 5,000 feet in elevation, which is a very limited area in the County."

 

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Comments

Mohave County, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices E, G, H, J, M, O, and P. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11A.

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.

Mohave County, AZ also adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11G.

Commercial Building Code

Mohave County 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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2012 IBC(Mohave County, AZ Sec. 8-21. - Technical codes.)

...the clerk of the board of supervisors. (1) International Residential Code, I.C.C., 2012 Edition. (2) International...

Comments

Mohave County, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C (Group U), E, G, H, I, J, and K. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11B.

Existing Buildings

Mohave County, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11F.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Mohave County, AZ County Ord. 2015-04 § 2 (adoption) with amendments at § 11G.

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