Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Pima County, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices A and I, with amendments.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices H, Q, R, S, and T, with amendments.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, with amendments.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, with amendments.

Pima County, AZ County Code § 15.04.020 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Pima 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.

Pima County 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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2012 IRC(Pima County, AZ 15.14.010 Adopted.)

...The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., Country Club Hills, IL, 2011 is adopted by reference as the energy code of Pima County as amended by Exhibit G attached to Ordinance 2012-34. The purpose of the code is to regulate the design and construction of buildings and sites for the effective use of energy....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Pima County ? No
Comments:

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

Contacted Mark Masek, Assistant Building Official, (7/24/2020) who informed us that ice barriers are not required.

 

 

Government Officials

Comments

Pima County, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices H, Q, R, S, and T. Pima County, AZ County Code § 15.04.020 (adoption) with 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.

There is no mention of the adoption of Appendix J of the 2018 IRC.

Pima County, AZ adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition. Pima County, AZ County Code § 15.04.020 (adoption) with amendments.

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Commercial Building Code

Pima County 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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See Amlegal(Pima County, AZ Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Pima County, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices A and I. Pima County, AZ County Code § 15.04.020 (adoption) with amendments.

 

Existing Buildings

Pima County, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, with amendments.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, with amendments.

Pima County, AZ County Code § 15.04.020 (adoption).

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