Who must follow the updated fire code?

Owners, builders, and contractors working on buildings in Yuma County's unincorporated areas must comply.

Why did the county adopt the 2024 International Fire Code?

To modernize safety standards and align local rules with current nationally recognized fire-safety practices.

Ordinance — Yuma

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Yuma County adopted Ordinance No. 2026-02 to update its Comprehensive Building Safety Code by replacing the 2003 International Fire Code with the 2024 International Fire Code for unincorporated areas. The change modernizes local fire-safety standards and requirements.

Key Takeaways

Ordinance No. 2026-02 updates fire code to the 2024 edition
Applies to unincorporated areas of Yuma County
Modernizes safety standards and construction requirements
Adopted under Arizona Revised Statute § 11-861
Affects building, renovation, and fire-safety compliance

Published: May 18, 2026 · yesterday
Category: Ordinance
City: Yuma

What to do next

1

Review the updated code

Obtain and read the 2024 International Fire Code as adopted by Yuma County to understand new requirements.

2

Check project compliance

If planning construction or renovation in unincorporated Yuma County, verify permits and plans meet the 2024 code.

3

Contact county officials

Reach out to Yuma County Building Safety or Board of Supervisors for questions about implementation and timelines.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ordinance No. 2026-02 do?: It replaces Yuma County's 2003 International Fire Code with the 2024 International Fire Code for unincorporated areas.
Who must follow the updated fire code?: Owners, builders, and contractors working on buildings in Yuma County's unincorporated areas must comply.
Why did the county adopt the 2024 International Fire Code?: To modernize safety standards and align local rules with current nationally recognized fire-safety practices.

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Legal terms in this notice

Comprehensive Building Safety Code: A set of local rules governing construction, materials, and safety of buildings.
International Fire Code: A model code with fire-safety regulations used by jurisdictions to set local requirements.
Unincorporated areas: Parts of the county not inside any city or town limits, governed directly by the county.
A.R.S. § 11-861: Arizona law authorizing counties to adopt building and related codes for unincorporated areas.

Full Notice Text

YUMA COUNTYBOARD OF SUPERVISORSORDINANCE NO. 2026-02AN ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OFSUPERVISORS OF YUMA COUNTYAMENDING THE YUMA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVEBUILDING SAFETY CODE TO UPDATE THE 2003INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE TO THE 2024INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODEWHEREAS: Arizona Revised Statute § 11-861 provides that; "[i]nany county that has adopted zoning pursuant to this chapter, theboard of supervisors may adopt and enforce, for theunincorporated areas of the county so zoned, a building code andother related codes to regulate the quality, type of material andworkmanship of all aspects of construction of building orstructures; andWHEREAS: A.R.S. § 11-861 allows a county to adopt any codeadopted by any national organization or association that isorganized and conducted for the purpose of developing codes orthat has been adopted by the largest city in that county; and theboard of supervis

Ordinance — Yuma

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