Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Peoria, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices C (Group U) and I. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-21 (adoption and amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K, N, P, Q, R, S, and T. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-25 (adoption and amendments).
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix B. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption and amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-4 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Peoria, 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.

Peoria 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(Peoria, AZ Sec. 18-25. - International Residential Code—Adopted and Amended.)

...A certain document, one copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office of the City of Peoria, being marked and designated as "International Residential Code, 2018 Edition," published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted, as amended herein, as the Code for establishing the minimum regulations governing the conditions and...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Peoria ? No
Citation: Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-25.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/az/peoria/codes/city_code?nodeId=PTIIPECO_CH18BUBURECRNNCO_S18-25INRECODOAM
Comments:

Table R301.2(1)

Ground snow load:	0 psf
Wind speed (mph):	115 mph
Topographic effects	No
Special wind region	No
Wind-borne debris zone	No
Seismic design category:	B
Weathering:	Negligible
Frost line depth:	12"
Termite:	Moderate to Heavy
Winter design temperature:	32°
Ice shield underlayment required:	No
Flood hazards:	See Peoria City Code
Air freezing index:	0
Mean annual temperature:	71.2° F

Comments

Peoria, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K, N, P, Q, R, S, and T. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-25 (adoption and amendments).

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 2018 IRC.

Peoria, AZ also adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-4 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Peoria 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(Peoria, AZ Sec. 18-25. - International Residential Code—Adopted and Amended.)

...A certain document, one copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office of the City of Peoria, being marked and designated as "International Residential Code, 2018 Edition," published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted, as amended herein, as the Code for establishing the minimum regulations governing the conditions and...

Comments

Peoria, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices C (Group U) and I. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-21 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Peoria, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix B. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-91 (adoption and amendments).
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Peoria, AZ Muni. Code § 18-4 (adoption and amendments).

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