2006 Adopted Code and Amendment Packages
Building plan reviews are conducted to help ensure compliance with the Phoenix Building Construction Code. The following list shows the adopted city of Phoenix code and amendment packages. Remember, a complete Code package set includes both the adopted code and the Phoenix Amendment package. For code adoption effective dates, refer to the Phoenix Construction Code history page (PDF).

2011 Phoenix Green Construction Code - effective July 1, 2011

For projects designed and permitted under the 2006 Codes, the following codes are in effect.

• 2006 Phoenix Building Construction Code - Administrative Provisions
  • Code References
    Section 101.4
  • July 2, 2008 Amendment
    105.3.2 Time Limitation. 106.2 Site Plan.
  • April 1, 2009 Amendment
    102.6 Existing Buildings. 105.2.1.18 Work exempt from permit.
  • April 7, 2010 Amendment
    114.2.4.1 Job-site meeting. 114.3 Fees.
  • June 20, 2011 Interpretation
    105.2.3.3 Refrigeration Units
  • July 1, 2011 Amendment
    105.2.1, #1 Detached accessory structures. 105.2.4.5 Water heaters.
    105.3.2 Time limitation of application. 105.5.3 Permit Reinstatement.
    105.5.6 Permit extensions. 105.7.4 Registered design professional change.
    114.2.4.1 Job-site meeting. 114.3.1 Fees.
  • June 6, 2012 Amendment
    105.2.3 Refrigeration Units
    105.2.4 Backflow
• 2006 Phoenix Building Code
  • 2003 ICC/ANSI A 117.1
  • July 1, 1994 ADA Guidelines
  • April 1, 2009 Amendment
    1007 - Various on accessible egress. 1109.2.1 Unisex toilet and bathing rooms.
    Sections 2701 and 2702 Standby and emergency power systems.
    2703 Special inspections. 2704 Special observations.
    2902.2 Separate facilities.
  • June 6, 2012 Amendment
    308.6 Group I-5. 1007.3 Exit Stairways. 1008.1.3.4 Access-controlled Egress Doors. 1101.2 ADA Design. 3409.4 Change of Occupancy
• 2006 Phoenix Residential Code
• 2006 Phoenix Existing Building Code
• 2006 Phoenix Energy Conservation Code
• 2006 Phoenix Mechanical Code
• 2006 Phoenix Fuel Gas Code
• 2006 Phoenix Fire Code
• 2006 Phoenix Performance Code
• 2008 National Electrical Code/NFPA-70 (Effective May 1, 2009)
  • April 1, 2009 Amendment
• 2005 National Electrical Code/NFPA-70 (as referenced in the 2006 IRC)
  • Article 210 - Branch Circuits
  • Article 250 - Grounding and Bonding
  • Article 312 - Cabinets, Cutout Boxes and Meter Socket Enclosures
  • Article 334 - Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable; Types NM, NMC and NMS
• 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code with Phoenix Amendments (148KB), Table 11-1
  • July 2, 2008 Amendment
    Sections 209, 210, 211, 402.3.1, 704.3.
    Sections 1014, 1015, 1016 and 1017.
  • April 1, 2009 Amendment
    412.3 Separate facilities. 412.6 Food service establishments deleted.
  • April 20, 2011 Amendment - effective July 1, 2011
    503.0 Water heaters.
  • June 6, 2012 Amendment
    103.1.2 Backflow
  • For purchase please see IAPMO
• 2007 ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators with Phoenix Amendments
  • April 20, 2011 Amendment
    6.1.4 Rated speed. 6.2.4 Rated speed.
    6.1.6.1.1 and 6.2.6.1.2 Automatic operation.
• 2007 ASME A17.7 Performance-based Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
• 2002 ASME A17.3 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators with Phoenix Amendments
• 2008 ASME A18.1 Safety Code for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts

To purchase ICC-based Phoenix Code with Amendments from: International Code Council (ICC)

If you need further information or would like to speak to someone in person, please contact Planning & Development at 602-262-7811.

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