Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Taylor, AZ adopts the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters C and I.
• The International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, H, M, N, R, and S.
• The International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition, with no amendments.

Taylor, AZ Muni. Code § 15.05.010 (adoption) with amendments at § 15.05.020.

Helpful resources for Taylor, 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.

Taylor adopted the 2015 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 Taylor ? No
Citation: Taylor, AZ Muni. Code § 15.05.020.
Municipal Code https://www.codepublishing.com/AZ/Taylor/#!/Taylor15/Taylor1505.html#15.05.020
Comments:

Table R301.2(1):

Ground Snow Load 20 lb/sf

Wind Design Speed Vult 115

Seismic Design Category B Using D for Concrete footing design per R403.

Exposure C

Frost Depth 18"

Termite Moderate to Heavy

Winter Design Temperature 15° F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required No

Flood Hazards Yes See Current FIRM

Mean Annual Temp 53° F

Comments

Taylor, AZ adopts the International Residential Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters A, B, H, M, N, R, and S. Taylor, AZ Muni. Code § 15.05.010 (adoption) with amendments at § 15.05.020. 

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 2015 IRC.

Commercial Building Code

Taylor adopted the 2015 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

Taylor, AZ adopts the International Building Code, 2015 edition, including Appendix Chapters C and I. Taylor, AZ Muni. Code § 15.05.010 (adoption) with amendments at § 15.05.020.

Existing Buildings

Taylor, AZ adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition. Taylor, AZ Muni. Code § 15.05.010.

Other Building Codes