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Building Construction Codes

Building codes are published to meet the needs of local jurisdictions charged with enforcement of building standards for construction and are updated to reflect the latest standards.

The Planning & Development Department (PDD) is currently reviewing the 2024 International Codes, the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, and the 2023 National Electrical Code for possible adoption in August of 2025. 

Public meetings are currently being held to review Phoenix Building Construction Code Amendments.

Building Construction Code Meetings and Results *

Development Advisory Board Subcommitte DateMeeting TimeItems Presented
February 6, 20252 - 4 PMIPC,     IFGC
February 13, 20252 - 4 PMIPC,      UPC,      IMC,      Elevator/ASME
February 20, 20252 - 4 PMIBC Administration,      Elevator/ASME
February 27, 20252 - 4 PMIBC,      IEBC
March 6, 20252 - 4 PMIBC,     IECC Staff,     IECC Public
March 13, 20252 - 4:30 PMNEC,     NEC Public,     IgCC
March 20, 20252 - 4:30 PMIRC Staff,     IRC Public,     NEC
March 27, 20252 - 4:30 PMIBC, IPC, UPC, IECC, IRC

 

Development Advisory Board DateMeeting TimeItems Presented
April 22, 20253 PM

IBC-Chpt 1 - Approved,    IBC-Chpt 1 - Denied,    IBC Approved,    IBC Denied

IRC Approved,     IRC Denied,     IMC,     IPC,     UPC,     IFGC,     IECCApproved,     IECC Denied

IEBC,     ISPSC,     NEC Approved,     NEC Denied,     Elevator/ASME,     IgCC

 

Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee

Date

Meeting 

Time

Items Presented
May 21, 202510 AM

IBC-Admin-Chpt 1,     IBC,     IEBC,     IRC,   

 ISPSC,     NEC,  IECC,     IgCC,     UPC,     IPC,

IMC,     IFGC,    Elevator/ASME


*The Building Construction Code Meetings and Results will be udpated as voting decisions are made, please check back often. 

Public Meeting Notices

The final step in the adoption process will require Phoenix City Council action. The scheduled date of this meeting is Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 2:30 PM at City Council | City of Phoenix.

2018 City of Phoenix Building Construction Codes

On June 6, 2018, the Phoenix City Council approved the adoption of the 2018 Phoenix Building Construction Code (PBCC).

Amendments were approved in the following order: Code Committee(s), Development Advisory Board (DAB) Technical Subcommittee or DAB Administrative Subcommittee, full Development Advisory Board (DAB), Downtown, Aviation, Economy, and Innovation (DAEI) Subcommittee and the Formal City Council.

ADA Codes are referenced in the 2018 International Building Code, as well as ICC A117.1-2009 and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

To view a history of Phoenix's past code adoptions please visit Phoenix Construction Code history.

View amendments below to the 2018 City of Phoenix Building Construction Code, per Ordinance G-6463​.