Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Prescott, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition. Prescott, AZ Muni. Code § 3-1-1 (adoption) with amendments at § 3-1-2.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Prescott, AZ Muni. Code § 3-8-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 3-8-2.

Helpful resources for Prescott, 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.

Prescott 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Prescott ? No
Citation: Prescott, AZ Muni. Code § 3-8-2.
Municipal Code https://www.codepublishing.com/AZ/Prescott/#!/Prescott03/Prescott038.html#3-8-2
Comments:

Table 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Roof Snow Load: 30 lbs/ft2

Wind: 90 mph, 3 second gust

Seismic Design Category: C

Weathering: Negligible

Frost Line Depth: 18 inches (457.2 mm)

Termite: Moderate

Decay: Slight

Winter Design Temperature: 20°

Ice Shield Underlayment Requirement: No

Flood Hazards: See Prescott City Code Title XIII

Air Freezing Index: 194

Mean Annual Temp: 53.

Comments

Prescott, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition. Prescott, AZ Muni. Code § 3-8-1 (adopted) with amendments at § 3-8-2.

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.

Commercial Building Code

Prescott 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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Comments

Prescott, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition. Prescott, AZ Muni. Code § 3-1-1 (adoption) with amendments at § 3-1-2.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2018 IBC.

Other Building Codes