What building code does Mesa, AZ use?
Mesa, AZ currently enforces the 2024 International Building Code. Mesa adopts its own code editions. Mesa moved from the 2018 I-Codes/2017 NEC to the full 2024 ICC family (including IFGC and ISPSC) plus the 2023 NEC, each with city amendments, for permit applications submitted on or after January 8, 2026; already-submitted or under-construction projects remain on the 2018 codes.
Adopted codes
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | International Building Code (with local amendments) | 2024 |
| Residential | International Residential Code (with local amendments) | 2024 |
| Fire | International Fire Code (with local amendments) | 2024 |
| Mechanical | International Mechanical Code (with local amendments) | 2024 |
| Plumbing | International Plumbing Code (with local amendments) | 2024 |
| Electrical | National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) (with local amendments) | 2023 |
| Energy | International Energy Conservation Code (with local amendments) | 2024 |
| Other | International Existing Building Code (with local amendments) | 2024 |
Current adoptions effective 2026-01-08.
Permits: Mesa permitting office
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/cities/mesa.jsonConfidence: high · Verified against official sources:
- https://www.mesaaz.gov/Business-Development/Development-Services/Building-Permit-Plan-Review/Mesa-Building-Code
- https://www.mesaaz.gov/Business-Development/Development-Services
Part of the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). See also: Arizona statewide adoptions.