Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Quartzsite, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, C, E, G, H, I, and J. Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption and amendments).
• The International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, and L. Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-9 (adoption and amendments).
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-6 (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Quartzsite, 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.

Quartzsite adopted the 2006 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(Quartzsite, AZ § 150.15 BUILDING CODE.)

...(A) Adoption of International Building Code. (1) A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Building Code 2018 edition, including Appendices C, I and J, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the town for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulation, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Building Code on file in the town are hereby, adopted and made a part hereof, as fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertion, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in division (A)(2) below. (2) The following sections are hereby revised: (a) Section 101.1....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Quartzsite ? No
Citation: Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-9.
Municipal Code https://www.ci.quartzsite.az.us/images/CHAPTER_7_-_Building.pdf#page=4
Comments:

Table R301.2 (1):

Ground Snow Load ~ Zero

Wind Speed ~ 90

Seismic Design Category ~ C

Weathering ~ Negligible

Frost Line Depth ~ 12”

Termite ~ Moderate to Heavy

Decay ~ None

Winter Design Temp ~39 Degrees

Ice Shield Underlayment Required ~ No

Flood Hazards ~ FEMA Firm Map

Air Freezing Index ~ 0

Mean Annual Temp ~ 73 Degrees

Comments

Quartzsite, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, and L. Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-9 (adoption and amendments).

• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-6 (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 2006 IRC.

Quartzsite, AZ also adopts the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-6 (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Quartzsite adopted the 2006 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(Quartzsite, AZ Municipal Code)

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Comments

Quartzsite, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, C, E, G, H, I, and J. Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-1-1 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2006 IBC.

Quartzsite, AZ also adopts the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Quartzsite, AZ Muni. Code § 7-6 (adoption and amendments).

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