Adopted Building Codes
General Information
On August 6, 2014, the following building codes were unanimously passed and adopted by Town Council:
- 2012 International Building Code (IBC)
- Including Appendix J – Grading
- 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
- 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
- 2012 International Fire Code (IFC)
- Including Appendix B – Fire Flow Requirements, Appendix C – Fire Hydrant Locations And Distribution, and Appendix D – Fire Apparatus Access Roads
- 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- Including Appendix A – Sizing And Capacities Of Gas Piping, Appendix B – Sizing Of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped With Draft Hoods, Category 1 Appliances And Appliances Listed For Use With Type B Vents, Appendix C – Exit Terminals Of Mechanical Draft And Direct-Vent Venting Systems, and Appendix D – Recommended Procedure For Safety Inspection Of An Existing Appliance Installation
- 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- Including Appendix A – Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs
- 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- 2012 International Pluming Code (IPC)
- Including Appendix F – Structural Safety
- 2012 International Residential Code For One- And Two-Family Dwellings (IRC)
- Including Appendix M – Home Day Care – R-3 Occupancy, Appendix N – Venting Methods, and Appendix Q – ICC International Residential Code Electrical Provisions/National Electrical Code Cross Reference
- 2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC)
- Town Code – Chapter 7 Building – Article 7-1-100 Technical Code Amendments & Article 7-2 Administrative Building Code
Effective September 16, 2014 all building permit applications submitted for review will need to be designed to meet the new codes. Please see Resolution 2014-926 and Ordinance 2014-A401 for additional information.
Additional Climatic And Geographic Design Criteria
- Ground Snow Load: 20 LBS
- Wind Design Speed: 90 MPH – Exposure C
- Seismic Design Category: C
- Weathering: Moderate
- Frost Line Depth: 12 inches (305 mm)
- Termite: Moderate To Heavy
- Winter Design Temperature: 20 Degrees
- Ice Barrier Underlaymment Required: No
- Flood Hazards: Please Refer To Yavapai County Flood Control
- Air Freezing Index: 194
- Mean Annual Temperature: 53 Degrees
- Climate Zone: 2B
