Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Surprise, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices C and H.
• The International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, H, K, N, P, Q, R, S, and T.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition, with no amendments.

Surprise, AZ Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption) with amendments found in Ord. 2019-31.

Helpful resources for Surprise, 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.

Surprise 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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See Muni. Code(Surprise, AZ Sec. 105-19. - Construction codes.)

...The following codes and appendices as published by the International Code Council, and the amendments to those codes, as adopted by ordinance, are hereby adopted as amended and declared to be public records. At least three (3) copies of each code and its corresponding amendments, if any, shall be filed in the city clerk's office and kept available for public...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Surprise ? No
Citation: Surprise, AZ Ord. 2019-31.
Municipal Code https://www.surpriseaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43402/Ord-2019-031#page=18

Comments

Surprise, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices A, B, C, H, K, N, P, Q, R, S, and T. Surprise, AZ Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption) with amendments found in Ord. 2019-31.

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.

Surprise, AZ adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Surprise, AZ Muni. Code § 105-19.

Commercial Building Code

Surprise 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 Muni. Code(Surprise, AZ Sec. 105-19. - Construction codes.)

...The following codes and appendices as published by the International Code Council, and the amendments to those codes, as adopted by ordinance, are hereby adopted as amended and declared to be public records. At least three (3) copies of each code and its corresponding amendments, if any, shall be filed in the city clerk's office and kept available for public...

Comments

Surprise, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices C and H. Surprise, AZ Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption) with amendments found in Ord. 2019-31.

Existing Buildings

Surprise, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition. Surprise, AZ Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption) with amendments found in Ord. 2019-31.
• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 edition. Surprise, AZ Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption).

 

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