The Planning & Development Services Department has adopted the following codes with local amendments. All code books can be found at the Library and/ or purchased through the International Code Council (ICC) at www.iccsafe.org. For your convenience, copies of the International Building Code and the International Residential Code can be purchased at the counter. The local amendments, in Adobe Acrobat Format, are located below.

• Amendments to the 2012 International Building Code
• Amendments to the 2011 National Electrical Code
• Amendments to the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code
• Amendments to the 2012 International Existing Building Code
• Amendments to the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code
• Amendments to the 2012 International Mechanical Code
• Amendments to the 2012 International Plumbing Code
• Amendments to the 2012 International Residential Code

Information about Code used prior to 2013 is available here: Code History

Ordinance #11042 Adopting Local Amendments to Building Code

Resolution 21748 SOLAR WAIVER Program

Ordinance #10417 Amending Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes

Ordinance #10579 Residential Gray Water Ordinance

Ordinance #10549 Residential Solar Readiness Ordinance

Ordinance #21369 Green Building Program

Inclusive Home Design Ordinance, City of Tucson Ordinance No. 10463
   Inclusive Home Design Ordinance: Synthesis & Commentary

2012 International Fire Code and local Amendments

Plumbing Requirements for Foot Spas

Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance

City of Tucson/Pima County Lighting Code

If you wish to file an administrative appeal to the codes please click on Code Modification for information.