2018 Phoenix Fire Code Amendment Process
The City of Phoenix is currently reviewing the 2018 International Fire code for adoption in early 2019.
The City of Phoenix encourages public involvement and an opportunity for stakeholders to be involved in the process. Proposed Amendments are reviewed in the following order; Code Committee(s), Fire Safety Advisory Board (FSAB), Public Safety and Veteran's Affairs Subcommittee and the City Council.
https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/collections/I-Codes
2018 Proposed Fire Code Chapters with Amendments
Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Definitions
Chapter 3 - General Precautions
Chapter 4 - Emergency Planning
Chapter 5 - Fire Service Features
Chapter 6 - Building Services & Systems
Chapter 8 - Interior Finishes
Chapter 9 - Fire Protection Systems
Chapter 10 - Means of Egress
Chapter 11 - Construction Requirements in Existing Buildings
Chapter 12 - Energy Systems
Chapter 20 - Aviation
Chapter 31 - Tents & Temp Event Structures
Chapter 32 - High Piled Storage
Chapter 34 - Tire Rebuilding Storage
Chapter 35 - Welding & Hot Work
Chapter 50 - Hazardous Materials
Chapter 53 - Compressed Gas
Chapter 55 - Cryogenic Fluids
Chapter 56 - Explosives & Fireworks
Chapter 57 - Flammable & Combustible Liquids
Chapter 59 - Flammable Solids
Chapter 60 - Highly Toxic & Toxic Materials
Chapter 61 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Chapter 63 - Oxidizers
Chapter 80 - Referenced Standards
Chapter 81 - Fees
Appendix A Board of Appeals
Appendix B Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings
Appendix D Fire Department Details
Appendix N Indoor Trade Shows & Exhibits
Chapters 7, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 33, 36, 37, 51, 54, 58, 59, 62, 64, 65, 66 and 67 are all approved without amendments.
Policies to be adopted with Code:
105.4.1 Over the Counter Construction Permits
105.4.2.2 Life Safety Reports
307.2 Open Burning
308.3.2 Flame Performers
903.3.1.1.5 Shade Structures over Playground Equipment
903.4.1 Monitoring
904.3.5 NFPA 72 Authority Having Jurisdiction
905.1 Standpipes
907.5.2.1 Audibility Requirements
1103.5.1 Group A-2 Occupancy Sprinkler Retrofit
3503.3 Hot Work Program
5601.2 Explosives Storage & Use
Hazard Type Comparison Table
All comments and recommendations must be submitted by December 21, 2018.
For questions regarding the code adoption process, or to submit a code amendment contact Fire Prevention at fireprevention.pfd@phoenix.gov
