Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Santa Cruz County, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A.
• The International Residential Code, 2012 edition.
• The Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition, Appendix Chapter 33.
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition.

Santa Cruz County, AZ Ord. No. 2013-03 § 4 (adoption) with amendments at § 5.

Helpful resources for Santa Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Santa Cruz County ? No
Citation: Santa Cruz County, AZ Ord. No. 2013-03 § 5.
Municipal Code https://santacruzcountyaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/970/Building-Safety-Code-Ordinance?bidId=#page=3
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Santa Cruz County, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2012 edition. Santa Cruz County, AZ Ord. No. 2013-03 § 4 (adoption) with amendments at § 5 A.

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 2012 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Santa Cruz 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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Santa Cruz County, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, including Appendix A. Santa Cruz County, AZ Ord. No. 2013-03 § 4 (adoption) with amendments at § 5 E.

Existing Buildings

Refer to Chapter 34 of the adopted 2012 IBC.

Other Building Codes