CURRENT BUILDING CODES AND AMENDMENTS

 

 

EFFECTIVE October 24, 2011, the City of Tempe adopted the

2009 International Building Codes with amendments.

 

 

The following codes and the City of Tempe Amendments thereto were adopted per Ordinance 2011.33:

 

 

 

2009 BUILDING CODES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 24, 2011

Type Code Reference Amendments/Additional Info
Administrative Tempe Administrative Code Administrative Code
Energy 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Amendments
Residential 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) Amendments
Existing Building 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Amendments
Building 2009 International Building Code (IBC) Amendments
Mechanical 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC) Amendments
Electrical 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) Amendments
Plumbing 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC) Amendments
Fuel Gas 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Amendments

 

Customers that submit an application for a building permit BEFORE January 1, 2012, may elect to utilize the previous adopted 2006 code system listed below.

 

The following codes and the City of Tempe Amendments thereto were adopted per Ordinance 2008.72:   

 

 

 

2006 BUILDING CODES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2009

Type Code Reference Amendments/Additional Info
Administrative Tempe Administrative Code Administrative Code
Energy 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Amendments
Residential 2006 International Residential Code (IRC) Amendments
Existing Building 2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Amendments
Building 2006 International Building Code (IBC) Amendments
Mechanical 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC) Amendments
Electrical 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) Amendments
Plumbing 2006 International Plumbing Code (IPC) Amendments
Fuel Gas 2006 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Amendments

 

Related Codes

Type Code Reference Amendments/Additional Info
Fire Code 2006 International Fire Code Amendments
Fire Sprinkler 1999 NFPA 13 Handout
Fireplace Fireplace Ordinance Handout
Planning & Zoning Zoning & Development Code, General Plan 2030 Link to Planning Page
Civil Engineering & Right of Way Engineering Design Criteria, Tempe Standard Details
(Supplement to the MAG)
Link to Engineering Page
City Code Tempe City Code & City Charter Link to City Code Page

 

If you have any question or comments regarding the proposed amendments,

please contact Michael Williams at (480) 350-8670. 

 

Related Web Links:

International Code Council (ICC)

 

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)