BUILDING CODES COMMITTEE
1991 - PRESENT
REF # |
MEETING DATE |
CODE AFFECTED |
CODE YEAR |
SECTIONS |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION |
DOCUMENT NAME |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
| 1 | 4/22/1992 | UPC | 1991 | N/A | A motion was passed to approve amendments to the 1991 UPC that were developed by the MAG Plumbing and Mechanical Working Group. | 1992 - Amendments to the 1991 UPC | |
| 2 | 1/27/1993 | N/A | N/A | N/A | A motion was passed to approve a One Coat Stucco Compliance Program For MAG Member Agencies. | 1993 - One Coat Stucco Compliance Program | 7/1/1993 |
| 3 | 5/19/1993 | UMC | 1991 | N/A | A motion was passed to approve amendments to the 1991 UMC that were developed by the MAG Plumbing and Mechanical Working Group. | 1993 - Amendments to the 1991 UMC | |
| 4 | 5/24/1995 | UBC | 1994 | N/A | A motion was passed approving the MAG Special Inspections Standards Manual. | 1995 - MAG Special Inspections Manual | 5/24/1995 |
| 5 | 6/21/1995 | N/A | N/A | N/A | A motion was passed stating that the Committee supports uniform reporting of information to the County Assessor as opposed to all member agencies using a uniform permitting process. | 1995 - Uniform Reporting to County Assessor | 6/21/1995 |
| 6 | 4/17/1996 | UBC | 1994 | Chapter 12 | A motion was passed adopting a Model Sound Attenuation Ordinance for New Residential Construction as a MAG Standard. | 1996 - Model Sound Attenuation Ordinance | 10/1/1996 |
| 7 | 4/17/1996 | NEC | 1993 | N/A | A motion was passed stating that utility companies installing lighting on private property will be subject to all MAG member agency code requirements including permits, and inspection. Management Committee supported this action on May 15, 1996 and the Regional Council supported the action on May 29, 1996. | 1996 - Installation of Lighting by Utility Companies on Private Property | 5/29/1996 |
| 8 | 10/22/1997 | N/A | N/A | N/A | A motion was passed adopting MAG Model Standards for fireplaces, wood stoves or other solid fuel burning devices. | 1997 - MAG Standards For Fireplace Installation | 1/1/1999 |
| 9 | 10/21/1998 | UBC | 1997 | 2343.6 | A motion was passed to approve the plastic tag identified at the meeting for use in marking trusses and that a committee be established to address future markings of tags. It was also noted that the Wood Truss Council of America would make the tags available. | 1998 - Plastic Tag Identification System Marking of Wooden Trusses | 10/21/1998 |
| 10 | 2/17/1999 | UBC | 1997 | N/A | A motion was passed adopting the Pima County Standard on Strawbale Construction as a MAG standard without amending it. | 1999 - Strawbale Construction Standard | 2/17/1999 |
| 11 | 4/19/2000 | UBC | 1997 | 2343.6 | A motion was passed to approve a standard for the marking of trusses developed by the MAG Building Inspector/Plan Examiner Group. | 2000 - Standard For Marking Trusses | 4/19/2000 |
| 12 | 11/1/2000 | UBC | 1997 | Chapter 11 | A motion was passed to recommend compliance with the accessibility standards in the Fair Housing Act or 1997 UBC Chapter 11 either by ordinance or through the alternate design methods section of the Uniform Building Code. | 2000 - Recommendation For Compliance With the Fair Housing Act | 11/1/2000 |
| 13 | 5/16/2001 | UMC | 1997 | > 307.5.2 | A motion was passed to approve an interpretation of the 1997 UMC that either the use of permanently installed railings on the roof, or one side railing extension would meet the intent of the code for roof access. | 2001 - Roof Access Interpretation of Requirements | 5/16/2001 |
| 14 | 9/12/2001 | UBC | 1997 | Section 2306.4 | A motion was passed to require pressure treated sill plates in both interior and exterior applications as required by UBC Section 2306.4 | 2001 - Requirement For Pressure Treated Sill Plates | 9/12/2001 |
| 15 | 11/14/2001 | IRC | 2000 | Table R301.2 (1) | A motion was passed recommending the use of Table R 301.2 (1) with the following assumed values: Ground Snow Load: 0 psi; Wind Speed: 90 mph; Seismic Design Category: B; Weathering: NEGLIGIBLE; Frost Line Depth: 12"; Termite: Moderate to Heavy; Decay: None to slight; Winter Design Temperature: 34 degrees F; Flood Hazards: Jurisdiction Specific, as a MAG Standard. (The Winter Design Temperature was updated January 16, 2002 from 27 degrees to 34) | 2000 - IRC Table R 301.2 (1) Amendments | 11/14/2001 |
| 16 | 2/20/2002 | N/A | N/A | N/A | A motion was passed to accept standard language of an agreement authorizing Southwest Gas to relocate a gas line without permit or clearance requirement. | 2002 - Authorization For Southwest Gas to Relocate A Gas Line - No Permit | 2/20/2002 |
| 17 | 3/20/2002 | IRC | 2000 | Chapter 11 | A motion was passed adopting a proposal that explains alternatives for complying with Chapter 11 of the IRC, the Energy Chapter. | 2002 - Compliance With IRC Chapter 11 | 3/20/2002 |
| 18 | 3/20/2002 | IMC | 2000 | Section 403.3 | A motion was passed approving a resolution which stated "The MAG Building Codes Committee recognizes that the exception clause in the International Mechanical Code section 403.3 may be used in evaluating the outdoor ventilation air requirements for schools". | 2002 - IMC Exception Clause Section 403.3 May be Used in Evaluating Outdoor Ventilation Requirements For Schools | 3/20/2002 |
| 19 | 5/15/2002 | NEC | 1999 | Article 690 | A motion was passed to approving the permit requirements for Commercial Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations. | 2002 - Commercial Solar PV Permits | 5/15/2002 |
| 20 | 5/15/2002 | NEC | 1999 | Article 690 | A motion was passed approving permit requirements for Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations. | 2002 - Residential Solar PV Permits | 5/15/2002 |
| 21 | 10/16/2002 | IBC, IRC, IMC | 2000 | N/A | A motion was passed adopting the AZBO Code Review & Development Committee Report of Final Actions 2001-2002, dated July 15 2002, as MAG amendments. | 2002 - AZBO Code Review & Development Committee Report of Final Actions 2001-2002 | 10/16/2002 |
| 22 | 1/15/2003 | IBC, IRC | 2000 | 1202.2, R806 | A motion was passed accepting the following statement, "Due to the climatic conditions in our area and recent research into the field of energy conservation, the Maricopa Association of Governments Building Codes Committee recognizes that there are circumstances and methods that allow the use of ventless attics. This recognition would encourage member jurisdictions to look at those circumstances and those methods with the goal of energy conversation in mind". | 2003 - Ventless Attics as a Viable Option | 1/15/2003 |
| 23 | 4/16/2003 | NEC | 2002 | N/A | A motion was passed requiring a permit for Solar Water Heater Systems as a standard. | 2003 - Permits Required for Solar Hot Water Systems | 4/16/2003 |
| 24 | 5/21/2003 | IRC | 2000 | R602.8.1.2 | A motion was passed to disallow the use of foam products for fireblocking, unless they are listed as firestop material. Field testing found that foam products that were often used for fireblocking were in fact flammable. | 2003 - Fireblocking Standard | 2/27/2003 |
| 25 | 5/21/2003 | I Codes | 2003 | N/A | A motion was passed stating that all member agencies should strive to use the 2003 International Codes with a goal of an effective date of July 2004. | 2004 - Adoption of the Most Recent ICC Codes | 7/1/2004 |
| 26 | 10/14/2003 | N/A | N/A | N/A | A motion was passed adopting recommendations for Post-Tension Slab construction. | 2003 - Recommendations for Post-Tension Slab Construction | 10/14/2003 |
| 27 | 10/14/2003 | N/A | N/A | N/A | A motion was passed adopting a MAG standard that would require the attachment of a label to a dryer that informs consumers of changes or exceptions to the code that have been allowed for the installation of the dryer. | 2003 - Dryer Labels for Dryers Installed Using Exceptions to the Code In Effect | 10/14/2003 |
| 28 | 11/19/2003 | I Codes | 2000 | N/A | A motion was passed adopting the AZBO Code Review & Development Committee proposed amendments to the 2000 codes updated to the 2003 ICC codes. | 2003 - AZBO Amendments to 2000 ICC Updated to the 2003 ICC Codes | 11/19/2003 |
| 29 | 3/17/2004 | NEC | 2002 | N/A | A motion was passed accepting the AZBO 2002 NEC Amendment Packet. | 2004 - AZBO Amendments For the 2002 NEC | 3/17/2004 |
| 30 | 8/18/2004 | N/A | N/A | N/A | A motion was passed to adopt an interpretation allowing for the temporary use of Port-A-John, among other things, in order to meet ADA requirements in a case were a sales office or model home in a subdivision would ultimately become sold to a homeowner. | 2004 - Model Homes and ADA Accessibility Requirements | 8/18/2004 |
| 31 | 12/16/2004 | IRC | 2003 | R401.2 | A motion was passed requiring that each builder provide a current pad certification report for all single family lots, in tract subdivisions, at the time of footing inspection. | 2004 - PAD Certification Requirement | 12/16/2004 |
| 32 | 12/16/2004 | IRC | 2003 | R703.6.2.1 | A motion was passed to allow the installation of deco drain directly below the weep screed as an alternate method of allowing excess moisture inside the wall to drain to the exterior of the building. If the patio is integral to the post tension slab, this alternative method would not be acceptable. | 2004 - Weep Screed Alternative Installation | 12/16/2005 |
| 33 | 11/19/2005 | NEC | 2002 | 312.5; 314.17 | A motion was passed that approved amendments to the 2002 National Electric Code that allows cable attachment outside an SES under certain circumstances that are specifically addressed in Exhibit “A.” | 11/19/2005 | |
| 34 | 6/21/2006 | IRC & NEC | 2003 and 2006; 2002 and 2005 | IRC E3803.4 | A motion was passed to establish that storage space located under stairs not be considered as underfloor spaces requiring lighting for the sake of consistency throughout Maricopa County. | Storage Space Lighting | 7/1/2006 |
| 35 | 6/21/2006 | UBC or IBC | 1997 UBC or any edition of the IBC | N/A | A motion was passed that member jurisdictions will recognize and accept the City of Phoenix Approved Structural Steel Fabricators program and list as meeting the special structural inspections alternatives for structural steel fabricated by an approved fabricator as allowed in the building codes. | City of Phoenix Approved Structural Steel Fabricators Program | 7/1/2006 |
| 36 | 11/21/2006 | IBC, IRC, IGC, IMC, IPC | 2006 | N/A | A motion was passed recommending the AZBO Code Review & Development Committee proposed amendments to the 2006 ICC codes be forwarded to the MAG member agencies for their consideration. | AZBO ICC Code Committee Amendments recommended for the 2006 I-Codes | 11/21/2006 |
| 37 | 1/16/2008 | IBC | 2003 | 1704.4 1905.6 |
A motion was passed to accept the recommendations made by the Arizona Residential Post-Tensioned Round Table (ARPTRT) so that all MAG member agencies have the same standards for inspection, evaluation and acceptance of the concrete pour for residential post-tensioned slabs-on-ground. | Arizona Residential Post-Tensioned Round Table (ARPTRT) Recommendations for Standards of Construction and Design | 1/16/2008 |
| 38 | 10/15/2008 | IRC supplement | 2007 | R301.3 Story height R602.10.4 Wall bracing |
A motion was passed that the committee generally supports the 2007 supplement to the IRC for story height and wall bracing requirements. | 2007 Supplement to the IRC Chapter 6 Wall Construction | 10/15/2008 |
| 39 | 11/19/2008 | I-Codes | 2009 | N/A | A motion was made to recommend that each jurisdiction consider adopting the 2009 family of I-codes as published by the International Code Council (ICC). | 11/19/2008 |
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