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Pinal County, Arizona Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Pinal County, AZ adopts the following codes:

  • The International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C, I, J, and K. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit A (amendments).
  • The International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, N, and P. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit B (amendments).
  • The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit C (amendments).

Pinal County, AZ County Code § 6.05.030 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Pinal County, 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.

Pinal 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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See Code Publishing(Pinal County, AZ Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

2018 IRC(Pinal County, AZ 6.05.030. - Building code.)

...2. International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, as amended in Exhibit B, attached hereto, published by the International Code Council, hereinafter described as Attachment No. 2 or IRC, including the following listed Appendix Chapters with amendments...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Pinal County ? No
Citation: Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit B.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/az/pinal_county/ordinances/development_services_code_and_floodplain_management_?nodeId=998151

Comments

Pinal County, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, G, H, J, N, and P. Pinal County, AZ County Code § 6.05.030 (adoption) with amendments at Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit 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.

Pinal County, AZ also adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Pinal County, AZ County Code § 6.05.030 (adoption) with amendments at Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit C.

Commercial Building Code

Pinal 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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2018 IBC(Pinal County, AZ 6.05.030. - Building code.)

...2. International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, as amended in Exhibit B, attached hereto, published by the International Code Council, hereinafter described as Attachment No. 2 or IRC, including the following listed Appendix Chapters with amendments...

See Code Publishing(Pinal County, AZ Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Pinal County, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendices C, I, J, and K. Pinal County, AZ County Code § 6.05.030 (adoption) with amendments at Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit A.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2012 IBC.

Pinal County, AZ also adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition. Pinal County, AZ County Code § 6.05.030 (adoption) with amendments at Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit C.

Other Building Codes

Pinal County, AZ also adopts the following codes:

  • The International Mechanical Code, 2012 edition. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit D (amendments).
  • The International Plumbing Code, 2012 edition. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit E (amendments).
  • The National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2011 edition, including Annex H. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit F (amendments).
  • The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 2012 edition.
  • The International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 edition. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit G (amendments).
  • The International Fire Code, 2012 edition. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit H (amendments).
  • The International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 edition. Pinal County, AZ County Code Ordinance No. 091912-BCO Exhibit I (amendments).

Pinal County, AZ County Code § 6.05.030 (adoption).