Building Codes and Amendments

 

EFFECTIVE January 12, 2009, the City of Tempe has adopted the 2006 International Building Codes with amendments and the 2008 National Electrical Code with amendments. Customers submitting an application for a building permit BETWEEN January 12 and April 1, 2009, may elect to utilize the previous adopted code system OR the newly adopted code system.

 

The following codes and the City of Tempe Amendments thereto were adopted per Ordinance 2005.89 

 

Type Code Reference Amendments/Additional Info
Administrative Tempe Administrative Code Administrative Code
Residential 2003 International Residential Code (IRC) Amendments
Existing Building 2003 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Amendments
Building 2003 International Building Code (IBC) Amendments
Mechanical 2003 International Mechanical Code (IMC) Amendments
Electrical 1996 National Electrical Code (NEC) Amendments
Plumbing 2003 International Plumbing Code Amendments
Fuel Gas 2003 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Amendments

                                   

 

NEW BUILDING CODES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2009

Type Code Reference Amendments/Additional Info
Administrative Tempe Administrative Code Administrative Code
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
Energy 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Amendments
Fuel Gas 2006 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) Amendments

 

 

Related Codes and Ordinance

Type Code Reference Amendments/Additional Info
Fire Code 2003 International Fire Code Amendments
Fire Sprinkler 1999 NFPA 13  
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

 

 

Related Web Links:

International Code Council (ICC)

 

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)